Mount Hood, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Hood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Hood 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.
The headline for Hood River County: 19.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 13.3% in Oregon.
Overview
Hood River County has recorded 199 truck crashes since 2015, with 48 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Mount Hood since 2015; patterns below come from Hood River County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.9% of truck crashes, compared with 13.3% in Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mount Hood since 2015 were spread across roads: Fir Mountain Rd (1) and SR-281 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
Route planning tips for Mount Hood fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 19.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Oregon; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Hood River County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fir Mountain Rd | 1 |
| SR-281 | 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 |
Mount Hood at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97031) | $91,858 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97031) | $683,466 |
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 Mount Hood
How many truck crashes happen in Mount Hood?
Since 2015, 199 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hood River County (48 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Mount Hood?
December has the most truck crashes in Hood River County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mount Hood?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Hood River County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Mount Hood compared with Oregon?
The yearly rate is 71.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hood River County, vs 41.0 for Oregon.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mount Hood?
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.