Powers, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Powers: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Powers and Coos County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Coos County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 315 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Coos County compares with Oregon
Coos County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Coos County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Coos County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.0 | 41.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.35 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 50% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.4% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 75% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 24.2% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.2% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.8% | 45.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.8% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Compared with Oregon, Coos County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Oregon on injuries per crash, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Coos County: 1 in 99 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.0%, against 2.0% for Oregon.
Overview
Since 2015, 315 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Coos County. They injured 122 people and killed 12.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Powers since 2015, this page uses Coos County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.8% of truck crashes, vs 45.1% for Oregon.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.4% of truck crashes, compared with 13.3% in Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Powers since 2015: South Powers Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 2.0% across Oregon.
Route planning tips for Powers fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 26.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oregon; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Coos County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| South Powers Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Coos County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 101 (Sherman Ave) & Virginia Ave | 3 |
| Fat Elk Rd .2 N Arago- Fish Trap Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 101 & 10Th St | 2 |
| Hwy 101 & Front St | 2 |
| Hwy 101 & Hwy 241 | 2 |
| Hwy 101 & Mctimmons Ln | 2 |
| Hwy 101 & Newmark Ave | 2 |
| Hwy 101 & Wildwood Rd | 2 |
Powers at a glance
| Population | 703 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,204 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97466) | $50,278 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97466) | $237,151 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Coos 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 | 35 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 22 | -37% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 21 | -6% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 30 | +43% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 35 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 30. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Powers
How many truck crashes happen in Powers?
315 truck crashes have been reported in Coos County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 122 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Powers?
October has the most truck crashes in Coos County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Powers?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Coos County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How does Powers compare with Oregon for truck crashes?
Coos County records 42.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 41.0 across Oregon.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Powers?
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.