Brookings, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brookings: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brookings and Curry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Curry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 76 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Curry County compares with Oregon
Curry County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Curry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Curry County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.9 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 64% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.35 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 89% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 24.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.3% | 45.1% | 41.9% | 24% below the state |
| After dark | 11.4% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 55% below the state |
Compared with Oregon, Curry County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Curry County: September 14.5% of truck crashes happen in September, more than any other month.
Overview
Curry County has recorded 76 truck crashes since 2015, with 31 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 57 days.
Brookings had 12 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Curry County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 14.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.3% of truck crashes, against 45.1% across Oregon.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 13.2% of truck crashes.
1.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.3% across Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Brookings since 2015: US-101 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.0% across Oregon.
Route planning tips for Brookings fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Curry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-101 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Curry County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 101 & Pelican Bay Dr | 2 |
| Hwy 101 & Whaleshead Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 101 .25 S Herman Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 101 .49 S Wilderness Rd | 2 |
| Chetco Ave & Willow St | 1 |
| Chetco Ave .02 W Chetco Ln | 1 |
| Coy Rd .01 N Ophir Rd | 1 |
| Ellensburg Ave & 1St St | 1 |
Brookings at a glance
| Population | 6,493 |
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,566 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97415) | $69,152 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97415) | $391,999 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Curry 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 | 6 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 5 | -25% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | +15% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 7 | +21% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brookings
How many truck crashes happen in Brookings?
Curry County has had 76 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 31 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Brookings?
The worst month is September: 14.5% of truck crashes in Curry County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Brookings?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Curry County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Brookings compared with Oregon?
Curry County records 27.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 41.0 across Oregon.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Brookings?
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.