Sunriver, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sunriver: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sunriver and Deschutes County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Deschutes County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 661 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Deschutes County compares with Oregon
Deschutes County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Deschutes County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Deschutes County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.6 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.35 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.0% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.2% | 24.2% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.2% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.3% | 45.1% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 22.2% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Deschutes County has lower values than Oregon for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Oregon on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Deschutes County: 23.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 13.3% across Oregon.
Overview
Police reported 661 crashes involving commercial trucks in Deschutes County since 2015: 197 people were injured and 39 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Sunriver had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Deschutes County numbers.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 12.3% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 50.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.1% in Oregon.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.4%).
Road surface: 23.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oregon: 13.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-97 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by CR-HUNTINGTON Rd (1) and Knott Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
Route planning tips for Sunriver fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-97 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.2% of truck crashes here, more than Oregon; adjust start times where you can.
- With 23.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oregon), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Deschutes County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-97 | 6 |
| CR-HUNTINGTON Rd | 1 |
| Knott Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Deschutes County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 20 & Hamby Rd | 3 |
| Hwy 20 & Ward Rd | 3 |
| Hwy 97 & 61St St | 3 |
| Hwy 97 & Finley Butte Rd | 3 |
| Hwy 97 & Rosland Rd | 3 |
| Hwy 97 & Suzanne Ln | 3 |
| Hwy 97 & Sw Odem Medo Rd | 3 |
| Hwy 97 & Veterans Way | 3 |
Sunriver at a glance
| Land area | 8.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97707) | $85,272 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97707) | $647,956 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Deschutes 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 | 42 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 39 | -6% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 42 | +6% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 63 | +51% | 3.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 42 to 63. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sunriver
How common are truck crashes in Sunriver?
Deschutes County has had 661 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 197 people and killing 39.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sunriver?
Since 2015, US-97 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sunriver: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sunriver?
Truck crashes in Deschutes County peak in November, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sunriver?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Deschutes County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sunriver compare with Oregon?
Deschutes County records 26.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 41.0 across Oregon.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sunriver?
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.