Granite, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Granite: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Granite and Grant County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grant County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 50 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Grant County compares with Oregon
Grant County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grant County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grant County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.2 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.7% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.7% | 24.2% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.1% | 18.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 45.1% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 25.5% | 25.3% | 24.8% | same |
Grant County sits below Oregon on winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Oregon on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Grant County at a glance: 27.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Oregon: 13.3%).
Overview
Since 2015, 50 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Grant County. They injured 17 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 85 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Granite since 2015; patterns below come from Grant County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (16.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (2.0%).
November through March accounts for 40.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.1% in Oregon.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 16.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 27.7% of truck crashes, compared with 13.3% in Oregon.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Granite since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.0% in Oregon.
Route planning tips for Granite fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grant County.
- 27.7% 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 27.7% of truck crashes here, more than Oregon; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Grant County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grant County) |
|---|---|
| County Rd 20 1 E Camp Creek Rd | 1 |
| County Rd 63 4.5 W South Fork Rd | 1 |
| Cr 63 (Izee-Paulina Ln) .2 W Usfs 901 Rd | 1 |
| Hwy 19 & Hwy 26 | 1 |
| Hwy 19 2.85 N Dick Creek Lane | 1 |
| Hwy 26 & Apple Rd | 1 |
| Hwy 26 & Golf Course Rd | 1 |
| Hwy 26 & Lower Yard Rd | 1 |
Granite at a glance
| Population | 29 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 78 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97877) | $25,662 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grant 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 | 5 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 5 | -5% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | -34% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 5 | +52% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 5 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Granite
How many truck crashes happen in Granite?
Since 2015, 50 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grant County (17 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Granite?
The worst month is July: 16.0% of truck crashes in Grant County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Granite?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grant County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Granite compare with Oregon for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 60.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grant County, vs 41.0 for Oregon.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Granite?
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.