Deer Island, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Deer Island: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Deer Island and Columbia County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Columbia County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 186 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Columbia County compares with Oregon
Columbia County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Columbia County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Columbia County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.6 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.35 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 43% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.2% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 53% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.5% | 24.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.4% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.9% | 45.1% | 41.9% | 18% below the state |
| After dark | 20.4% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Compared with Oregon, Columbia County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Oregon on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Deer Island at a glance: I-5 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Deer Island: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 186 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Columbia County. They injured 70 people and killed 12.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
Deer Island had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Columbia County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 36.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.1% in Oregon.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 11.8% of truck crashes.
6.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.3% across Oregon.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Deer Island is I-5, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-MOUNT Pleasant Rd (1), CR-NE Cedar Creek Rd (1) and CR-NW Pacific Hwy (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
Route planning tips for Deer Island fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-5, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.5% of truck crashes here, more than Oregon; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Columbia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 4 |
| CR-MOUNT Pleasant Rd | 1 |
| CR-NE Cedar Creek Rd | 1 |
| CR-NW Pacific Hwy | 1 |
| CR-SCAPPOOSE Vernonia Hwy | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Columbia County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 30 & Rockcrest St | 3 |
| Hwy 47 .86 S Hwy 202 | 3 |
| Apiary Rd .21 S Old Rainier Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 30 & Colvin Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 30 & Gable Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 30 & Heath Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 30 & Tide Creek Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 30 E Mill St | 2 |
Deer Island at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97018) | $96,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97018) | $460,152 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Columbia 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 | 11 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 19 | +74% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 15 | -19% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 17 | +13% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Deer Island
How many truck crashes happen in Deer Island?
Since 2015, 186 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Columbia County (70 injured, 12 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Deer Island?
Since 2015, I-5 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Deer Island: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Deer Island?
October has the most truck crashes in Columbia County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Deer Island?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Columbia County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Deer Island compared with Oregon?
Per 100,000 residents, Columbia County has 29.6 truck crashes a year; Oregon has 41.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Deer Island?
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.