Sutherlin, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sutherlin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sutherlin 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 has lower values than Oregon for 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.7%, vs 2.0% in Oregon.
Overview
Police reported 988 crashes involving commercial trucks in Douglas County since 2015: 328 people were injured and 46 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 36 truck crashes reported in Sutherlin since 2015, this page uses Douglas County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 7.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 45.1% across Oregon.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 6.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.9% of truck crashes, compared with 13.3% in Oregon.
Where crashes happen
I-5 leads within 10 miles of Sutherlin with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-138 (1) and SR-138W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 2.0% in Oregon.
Route planning tips for Sutherlin fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-5 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Douglas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 4 |
| SR-138 | 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 |
Sutherlin at a glance
| Population | 8,643 |
| Land area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,414 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 45 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 84. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sutherlin
How many truck accidents are there in Sutherlin?
Douglas County has had 988 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 328 people and killing 46.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sutherlin?
Since 2015, I-5 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sutherlin: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sutherlin?
July has the most truck crashes in Douglas County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sutherlin?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Douglas County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sutherlin compared with Oregon?
The yearly rate is 75.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Douglas County, vs 41.0 for Oregon.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sutherlin?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.