Wilsonville, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wilsonville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wilsonville 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 Wilsonville: I-5 10 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Wilsonville.
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.
Wilsonville had 88 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clackamas County numbers.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.9% of truck crashes, compared with 13.3% in Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-5 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). After it: SR-99 (5), CR-MCKAY Rd Ne (3) and CR-EHLEN Rd Ne (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 28 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.0% across Oregon.
Their busiest month is April, with 18% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 7.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Wilsonville fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-5; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Clackamas County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 10 |
| SR-99 | 5 |
| CR-MCKAY Rd Ne | 3 |
| CR-EHLEN Rd Ne | 2 |
| SR-99W | 2 |
| Arndt Rd Ne | 1 |
| Beavercreek Rd | 1 |
| CR-ARNDT Rd Ne | 1 |
| I-205 | 1 |
| Molalla 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 |
Wilsonville at a glance
| Population | 27,895 |
| Land area | 7.7 sq mi |
| Density | 3,627 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97070) | $97,429 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97070) | $632,158 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 41 to 125. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wilsonville
How common are truck crashes in Wilsonville?
Clackamas County has had 1,432 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 472 people and killing 35.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Wilsonville?
Since 2015, I-5 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wilsonville: 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wilsonville?
Truck crashes in Clackamas County peak in November, with 9.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wilsonville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 28 reported crashes in Clackamas County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Wilsonville compare with Oregon?
Per 100,000 residents, Clackamas County has 28.5 truck crashes a year; Oregon has 41.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wilsonville?
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.