Saunders Lake, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Saunders Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Saunders Lake 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 |
Coos County sits below Oregon on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Saunders Lake: US-101 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Saunders Lake: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 315 crashes involving commercial trucks in Coos County since 2015: 122 people were injured and 12 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Saunders Lake had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Coos County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 42.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.1% in 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
US-101 leads within 10 miles of Saunders Lake with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Ocean Blvd (1) and Ocean Blvd Se (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.0% in Oregon.
Route planning tips for Saunders Lake fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-101, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.9% 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
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 Coos County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-101 | 3 |
| Ocean Blvd | 1 |
| Ocean Blvd Se | 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 |
Saunders Lake at a glance
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97459) | $82,035 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97459) | $370,108 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 35 to 30. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Saunders Lake
How common are truck crashes in Saunders Lake?
315 truck crashes have been reported in Coos County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 122 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Saunders Lake?
Since 2015, US-101 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Saunders Lake: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Saunders Lake?
October has the most truck crashes in Coos County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Saunders Lake?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Coos County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Saunders Lake compare with Oregon for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 42.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Coos County, vs 41.0 for Oregon.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Saunders Lake?
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.