Oatfield, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oatfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oatfield 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 has lower values than Oregon for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Clackamas County: 4.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 13.3% in Oregon.
Overview
Police reported 1,432 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clackamas County since 2015: 472 people were injured and 35 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Oatfield since 2015; patterns below come from Clackamas County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 9.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oatfield since 2015 were spread across roads: I-205 (4), I-5 (4), I-84 (4), SR-99 (4) and SR-212 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 28 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.0% in Oregon.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (18% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 7.1 deaths compared with 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Oatfield fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Clackamas County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-205 | 4 |
| I-5 | 4 |
| I-84 | 4 |
| SR-99 | 4 |
| SR-212 | 2 |
| SR-224 | 2 |
| SR-99W | 2 |
| Beavercreek Rd | 1 |
| CR-JOHNSON Creek Blvd | 1 |
| CR-SE 232Nd 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 |
Oatfield at a glance
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97267) | $87,418 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97267) | $530,596 |
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 large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oatfield
How many truck accidents are there in Oatfield?
Since 2015, 1,432 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clackamas County (472 injured, 35 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Oatfield?
November has the most truck crashes in Clackamas County, 9.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Oatfield?
Since 2015, Clackamas County has reported 28 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Oatfield compare with Oregon for truck crashes?
Clackamas County records 28.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 41.0 across Oregon.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Oatfield?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.