Seaside, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Seaside: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Seaside 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 sits below Oregon on 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 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Oregon: 3.9).
Overview
Since 2015, 229 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clatsop County. They injured 112 people and killed 16.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
With 15 truck crashes reported in Seaside since 2015, this page uses Clatsop County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.2% of truck crashes, vs 45.1% for Oregon.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oregon: 13.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Seaside happened on US-101 (2) and US-26 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
Route planning tips for Seaside 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.
- 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 Clatsop County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-101 | 2 |
| US-26 | 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 |
Seaside at a glance
| Population | 7,110 |
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,756 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97110) | $68,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97110) | $794,262 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 34 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Seaside
How many truck crashes happen in Seaside?
229 truck crashes have been reported in Clatsop County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 112 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Seaside?
Truck crashes in Clatsop County peak in July, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Seaside?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clatsop County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Seaside compare with Oregon?
Per 100,000 residents, Clatsop County has 48.7 truck crashes a year; Oregon has 41.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Seaside?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.