Talent, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Talent: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Talent 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 sits below Oregon on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Talent: I-5 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Talent: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Jackson County has recorded 1,089 truck crashes since 2015, with 362 people injured and 32 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Talent had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jackson County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 45.1% across Oregon.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
7.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.3% across Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-5 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: Dead Indian Memoria Rd (1), Happy Valley Dr (1) and Table Rock Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
28 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (21% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Talent fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-5 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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
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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 5 |
| Dead Indian Memoria Rd | 1 |
| Happy Valley Dr | 1 |
| Table Rock 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 |
Talent at a glance
| Population | 6,306 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 4,724 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97535) | $66,052 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97535) | $406,078 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 59 a year in the 1990s and 103 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 4.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Talent
How common are truck crashes in Talent?
Jackson County has had 1,089 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 362 people and killing 32.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Talent?
Since 2015, I-5 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Talent: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Talent?
The worst month is October: 9.6% of truck crashes in Jackson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Talent?
Since 2015, Jackson County has reported 28 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Talent compared with Oregon?
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 Talent?
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.