Fair Oaks, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fair Oaks: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fair Oaks and Douglas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Douglas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 988 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Douglas County compares with Oregon
Douglas County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Douglas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Douglas County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.0 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.9% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 63% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.9% | 24.2% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.8% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 45.1% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 30.8% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Douglas County sits below Oregon on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Oregon on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
Douglas County at a glance: 1 in 154 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 2.0% across Oregon.
Overview
Since 2015, 988 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Douglas County. They injured 328 people and killed 46.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Fair Oaks had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Douglas County numbers.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (7.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 45.1% for Oregon.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 6.7% of truck crashes.
4.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.3% across Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-5 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: CR-NONPAREIL Rd (1) and SR-138W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
Route planning tips for Fair Oaks fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Douglas County.
- Check whether your routes use I-5, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Douglas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 3 |
| CR-NONPAREIL Rd | 1 |
| SR-138W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Douglas County) |
|---|---|
| I-5 .04 N Salt Springs Rd Exit | 6 |
| I-5 .19 S Hwy 99 On Ramp | 4 |
| Hwy 42 & Brockway Rd | 3 |
| I-5 & Harvard Ave On Ramp | 3 |
| I-5 .02 N Cabin Creek Rest Area On Ramp | 3 |
| I-5 .03 N Elkhead Rd Exit | 3 |
| I-5 .08 N Edenbower Blvd On Ramp | 3 |
| I-5 .08 N Hwy 99 Exit | 3 |
Fair Oaks at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97479) | $59,335 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Douglas 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 | 45 | — | 4.8 |
| 2000s | 71 | +59% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 72 | +0% | 3.0 |
| 2020s | 84 | +17% | 4.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 45 to 84. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fair Oaks
How many truck accidents are there in Fair Oaks?
Since 2015, 988 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Douglas County (328 injured, 46 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Fair Oaks?
I-5 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fair Oaks since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fair Oaks?
The worst month is July: 10.1% of truck crashes in Douglas County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fair Oaks?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Douglas County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Fair Oaks compare with Oregon?
Per 100,000 residents, Douglas County has 75.0 truck crashes a year; Oregon has 41.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fair Oaks?
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.