Tetherow, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tetherow: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tetherow 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Deschutes County: 23.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 13.3% across Oregon.
Overview
Since 2015, 661 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Deschutes County. They injured 197 people and killed 39.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Tetherow since 2015; patterns below come from Deschutes County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 12.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.3% of truck crashes, vs 45.1% for Oregon.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
23.0% 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 Tetherow since 2015: US-20 (3), US-97 (3), CR-27TH St (1), CR-CLINE Falls Hwy (1) and CR-TUMALO Reservoir Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.0% in Oregon.
Route planning tips for Tetherow fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Oregon.
- 23.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Oregon; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Deschutes County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 3 |
| US-97 | 3 |
| CR-27TH St | 1 |
| CR-CLINE Falls Hwy | 1 |
| CR-TUMALO Reservoir Rd | 1 |
| Knott Rd | 1 |
| Wall Street | 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 |
Tetherow at a glance
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 42 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 63. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 4.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tetherow
How common are truck crashes in Tetherow?
661 truck crashes have been reported in Deschutes County since 2015, with 39 deaths and 197 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tetherow?
November has the most truck crashes in Deschutes County, 12.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tetherow?
Since 2015, Deschutes County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Tetherow compared with Oregon?
The yearly rate is 26.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Deschutes County, vs 41.0 for Oregon.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Tetherow?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.