Tumalo, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tumalo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tumalo 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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Oregon: 13.3%).
Overview
Police reported 661 crashes involving commercial trucks in Deschutes County since 2015: 197 people were injured and 39 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Tumalo 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.3% of truck crashes, vs 45.1% for Oregon.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 23.0% of truck crashes, compared with 13.3% in Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-97 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by US-20 (3), CR-CLINE Falls Hwy (1) and CR-TUMALO Reservoir Rd (1).
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 Tumalo fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-97 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 27.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oregon; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 23.0% of truck crashes here, more than Oregon; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Deschutes County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-97 | 6 |
| US-20 | 3 |
| CR-CLINE Falls Hwy | 1 |
| CR-TUMALO Reservoir Rd | 1 |
| Sw Highland Ave | 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 |
Tumalo at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 42 a year in the 1990s and 63 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 4.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tumalo
How common are truck crashes in Tumalo?
Deschutes County has had 661 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 197 people and killing 39.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Tumalo?
Since 2015, US-97 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tumalo: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Tumalo?
Truck crashes in Deschutes County peak in November, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Tumalo?
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 Tumalo compare with Oregon?
Per 100,000 residents, Deschutes County has 26.6 truck crashes a year; Oregon has 41.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Tumalo?
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.