Hood River, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hood River: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hood River and Hood River County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hood River County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 199 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hood River County compares with Oregon
Hood River County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hood River County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hood River County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 71.2 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 59% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.23 | 0.35 | 0.49 | 34% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.9% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.9% | 24.2% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.8% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.5% | 45.1% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 25.8% | 25.3% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Oregon, Hood River County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Hood River County at a glance: 19.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 13.3% in Oregon.
Overview
Since 2015, 199 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hood River County. They injured 48 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
Only 54 truck crashes were reported in Hood River since 2015; patterns below come from Hood River County as a whole.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.5% of truck crashes, against 45.1% across Oregon.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
19.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.3% across Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Hood River happened on I-84 (2), Fir Mountain Rd (1) and SR-14 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 2.0% in Oregon.
Route planning tips for Hood River fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.9% of truck crashes here, more than Oregon; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Hood River County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 2 |
| Fir Mountain Rd | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hood River County) |
|---|---|
| I-84 .07 W N 2Nd St On Ramp | 4 |
| I-84 .41 E Mitchell Point On Ramp | 3 |
| I-84 .79 W Wyeth Rd On Ramp | 3 |
| Hwy 35 .47 N Camas Prairie Rd | 2 |
| I-84 & Wyeth Odot Scales Exit | 2 |
| I-84 .19 W 2Nd St Conn 1 | 2 |
| I-84 .21 E Morton Rd Exit | 2 |
| I-84 .33 W Columbia River Hwy On Ramp | 2 |
Hood River at a glance
| Population | 8,350 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 3,189 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hood River 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 | 8 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 10 | +29% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 16 | +68% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 18 | +7% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hood River
How common are truck crashes in Hood River?
Since 2015, 199 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hood River County (48 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Hood River?
Truck crashes in Hood River County peak in December, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hood River?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Hood River County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How does Hood River compare with Oregon for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Hood River County has 71.2 truck crashes a year; Oregon has 41.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hood River?
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.