Parkdale, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Parkdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Parkdale 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 runs above Oregon on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Hood River County: 19.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 13.3% across 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 0 truck crashes were reported in Parkdale 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.
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 Parkdale happened on Fir Mountain Rd (1) and SR-281 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 2.0% across Oregon.
Route planning tips for Parkdale fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 19.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oregon), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Parkdale at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97041) | $82,679 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97041) | $710,172 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 18 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 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Parkdale
How many truck crashes happen in Parkdale?
Since 2015, 199 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hood River County (48 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Parkdale?
Truck crashes in Hood River County peak in December, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Parkdale?
Since 2015, Hood River County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Parkdale compare with Oregon?
Hood River County records 71.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 41.0 across Oregon.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Parkdale?
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.