Lake Oswego, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Oswego: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Oswego and Clackamas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clackamas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Clackamas County compares with Oregon
Clackamas County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clackamas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clackamas County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.5 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 36% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.9% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 63% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 24.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.8% | 18.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 45.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.9% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Clackamas County sits below Oregon on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Lake Oswego: I-5 deadliest road: 7 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Lake Oswego since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,432 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clackamas County. They injured 472 people and killed 35.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 35 truck crashes were reported in Lake Oswego since 2015; patterns below come from Clackamas County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (9.2% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.0% of truck crashes, vs 45.1% for Oregon.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.9% of truck crashes, compared with 13.3% in Oregon.
Where crashes happen
I-5 leads within 10 miles of Lake Oswego with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-99 (6), I-205 (3) and I-84 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
28 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (18% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 7.1, vs 2.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Lake Oswego fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clackamas County.
- Look at alternatives to I-5 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Clackamas County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Clackamas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 7 |
| SR-99 | 6 |
| I-205 | 3 |
| I-84 | 2 |
| SR-99W | 2 |
| Beavercreek Rd | 1 |
| CR-JOHNSON Creek Blvd | 1 |
| Molalla Ave | 1 |
| N Going St | 1 |
| N Williams Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clackamas County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 211 & Kropf Rd | 6 |
| Hwy 213 & Redland Rd | 6 |
| Hwy 224 & Hwy 211 | 6 |
| Hwy 99E & Barlow Rd | 6 |
| I-205 .01 N Hwy 213 Exit | 6 |
| I-205 .29 S Hwy 212 On Ramp | 5 |
| Hwy 211 & Hwy 170 | 4 |
| Hwy 26 & Hwy 35 | 4 |
Lake Oswego at a glance
| Population | 40,029 |
| Land area | 10.9 sq mi |
| Density | 3,682 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97034) | $149,236 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97034) | $1,044,054 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clackamas County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41 | — | 3.1 |
| 2000s | 78 | +91% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 100 | +27% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 125 | +25% | 3.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 41 a year in the 1990s and 125 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Oswego
How common are truck crashes in Lake Oswego?
1,432 truck crashes have been reported in Clackamas County since 2015, with 35 deaths and 472 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lake Oswego?
NHTSA data shows I-5 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lake Oswego since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lake Oswego?
November has the most truck crashes in Clackamas County, 9.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lake Oswego?
Garbage trucks were involved in 28 reported crashes in Clackamas County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lake Oswego compare with Oregon?
Clackamas County records 28.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 41.0 across Oregon.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lake Oswego?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.