John Day, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in John Day: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in John Day 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Grant County: 27.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 13.3% across Oregon.
Overview
Police reported 50 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grant County since 2015: 17 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 85 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in John Day since 2015; patterns below come from Grant County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 16.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (2.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.4% of truck crashes, against 45.1% across Oregon.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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 John Day since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 2.0% of the total, against 2.0% across Oregon.
Route planning tips for John Day fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Oregon.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 27.7% 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 |
John Day at a glance
| Population | 1,641 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 726 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97845) | $68,036 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97845) | $248,519 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about John Day
How many truck crashes happen in John Day?
Since 2015, 50 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grant County (17 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in John Day?
The worst month is July: 16.0% of truck crashes in Grant County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in John Day?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grant County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How does John Day 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in John Day?
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.