River Point, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in River Point: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in River Point and Clatsop County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clatsop County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 229 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clatsop County compares with Oregon
Clatsop County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clatsop County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clatsop County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.7 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.35 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 32% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.1% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 69% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.5% | 24.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.0% | 18.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 45.1% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 17.7% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Clatsop County has lower values than Oregon for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Oregon on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Clatsop County: 7.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.9 in Oregon.
Overview
Police reported 229 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clatsop County since 2015: 112 people were injured and 16 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
River Point had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clatsop County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.1%.
November through March accounts for 38.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.1% in Oregon.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 10.0% of truck crashes.
4.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.3% across Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of River Point since 2015: US-101 (2) and US-30 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 2.0% across Oregon.
Route planning tips for River Point fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 29.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Oregon.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Clatsop County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-101 | 2 |
| US-30 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clatsop County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 101 & Greaanleaf Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 101 & West Beach Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 101 (Roosevelt Dr) & Ave C | 2 |
| Hwy 101 .06 S Turtle Ln | 2 |
| Hwy 101 .13 S Patriot Way | 2 |
| Hwy 101 .13 S Radar Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 101 3.62 N Hwy 30 | 2 |
| Hwy 101B & Hwy 101 | 2 |
River Point at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97103) | $75,147 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97103) | $459,912 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clatsop 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 | 34 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 15 | -57% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 16 | +11% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 22 | +35% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 34 a year in the 1990s and 22 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 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about River Point
How many truck accidents are there in River Point?
229 truck crashes have been reported in Clatsop County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 112 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in River Point?
July has the most truck crashes in Clatsop County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in River Point?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clatsop County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in River Point compared with Oregon?
The yearly rate is 48.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clatsop County, vs 41.0 for Oregon.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in River Point?
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.