Winchester Bay, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Winchester Bay: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Winchester Bay 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Douglas County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Winchester Bay since 2015, this page uses Douglas County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in January (7.1%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.1% in Oregon.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (6.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.9% of truck crashes, compared with 13.3% in Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Winchester Bay since 2015 were spread across roads: US-101 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
Route planning tips for Winchester Bay fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Douglas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-101 | 2 |
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 |
Winchester Bay at a glance
| Land area | 2.6 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 45 a year in the 1990s and 84 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 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Winchester Bay
How many truck accidents are there in Winchester Bay?
Since 2015, 988 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Douglas County (328 injured, 46 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Winchester Bay?
The worst month is July: 10.1% of truck crashes in Douglas County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Winchester Bay?
Since 2015, Douglas County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Winchester Bay compare with Oregon?
Per 100,000 residents, Douglas County has 75.0 truck crashes a year; Oregon has 41.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Winchester Bay?
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.