Foots Creek, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Foots Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Foots Creek and Jackson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jackson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson County compares with Oregon
Jackson County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.6 | 41.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 21% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.2% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 46% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 24.2% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 45.1% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 22.6% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Jackson County has lower values than Oregon for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
The headline for Jackson County: 1 in 37 crashes involve a garbage truck (28 since 2015), vs 2.0% across Oregon.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,089 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jackson County. They injured 362 people and killed 32.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Foots Creek since 2015; patterns below come from Jackson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.3%.
November through March accounts for 41.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.1% in Oregon.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.2% of truck crashes, compared with 13.3% in Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Foots Creek since 2015 were spread across roads: I-5 (2), SR-99 (2), CR-EVANS Creek E (1), CR-GALLS Creek Rd (1) and CR-N River Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 28 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 2.0% in Oregon.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (21%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 3.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Foots Creek fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jackson County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 2 |
| SR-99 | 2 |
| CR-EVANS Creek E | 1 |
| CR-GALLS Creek Rd | 1 |
| CR-N River Rd | 1 |
| CR-RAMSEY Road | 1 |
| Foothill Blvd Frontage Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| I-5 .37 N Hwy 273 Exit | 7 |
| I-5 .37 S Hwy 273 Exit | 6 |
| Hwy 62 & Hwy 140 | 5 |
| I-5 .29 N Hwy 273 On Ramp | 5 |
| I-5 .97 N Depot St On Ramp | 5 |
| I-5 & Highland Dr On Ramp | 4 |
| I-5 & Hwy 99 Exit | 4 |
| I-5 .87 S Hwy 273 Exit | 4 |
Foots Creek at a glance
| Land area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97525) | $72,025 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97525) | $448,735 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 59 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 63 | +8% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 67 | +6% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 103 | +54% | 3.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 59 to 103. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Foots Creek
How common are truck crashes in Foots Creek?
Jackson County has had 1,089 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 362 people and killing 32.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Foots Creek?
Truck crashes in Jackson County peak in October, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Foots Creek?
Since 2015, Jackson County has reported 28 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Foots Creek compare with Oregon for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 41.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jackson County, vs 41.0 for Oregon.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Foots Creek?
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.