Juniper Canyon, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Juniper Canyon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Juniper Canyon and Crook County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Crook County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 107 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crook County compares with Oregon
Crook County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crook County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crook County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.6 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.5% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.2% | 24.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.3% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 72% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 45.1% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 25.3% | 25.3% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Oregon, Crook County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Oregon on deaths per 100 crashes.
Crook County at a glance: September the month with the most truck crashes: 14.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 107 crashes involving commercial trucks in Crook County since 2015: 36 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 42 days in fully reported years.
Juniper Canyon had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Crook County numbers.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 14.0% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (2.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.0% of truck crashes, vs 45.1% for Oregon.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oregon: 13.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Juniper Canyon since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-DAVIS Loop (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 2.0% in Oregon.
Route planning tips for Juniper Canyon fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Crook County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-DAVIS Loop | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crook County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 26 & Nw Grumpert Rd | 3 |
| Hwy 126 & George Millican Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 126 & Hwy 26 | 2 |
| Hwy 126 & Powell Butte Hwy | 2 |
| Hwy 26 & Nw Elliot Ln | 2 |
| Hwy 26 .06 S Rye Grass Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 370 .70 E Serrano Ln | 2 |
| Alfalfa Rd & Chaparral Dr | 1 |
Juniper Canyon at a glance
| Land area | 94.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97754) | $77,199 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97754) | $445,261 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crook 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 | 5 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 5 | +3% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 7 | +31% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 9 | +22% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 9 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 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Juniper Canyon
How many truck accidents are there in Juniper Canyon?
107 truck crashes have been reported in Crook County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 36 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Juniper Canyon?
The worst month is September: 14.0% of truck crashes in Crook County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Juniper Canyon?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Crook County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Juniper Canyon compare with Oregon?
Per 100,000 residents, Crook County has 31.6 truck crashes a year; Oregon has 41.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Juniper Canyon?
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.