Wimer, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wimer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wimer 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). It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
Jackson County at a glance: 1 in 37 crashes involve a garbage truck (28 since 2015), vs 2.0% across Oregon.
Overview
Jackson County has recorded 1,089 truck crashes since 2015, with 362 people injured and 32 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Wimer since 2015, this page uses Jackson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.6% of truck crashes, vs 45.1% for Oregon.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, 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 Wimer since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-EVANS Creek E (1), CR-N River Rd (1), CR-RAMSEY Road (1) and I-5 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 28 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.0% across Oregon.
Their busiest month is August, with 21% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Wimer fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-EVANS Creek E | 1 |
| CR-N River Rd | 1 |
| CR-RAMSEY Road | 1 |
| I-5 | 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 |
Wimer at a glance
| Land area | 5.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97537) | $65,849 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97537) | $396,815 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 59 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 103. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Wimer
How many truck accidents are there in Wimer?
Since 2015, 1,089 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jackson County (362 injured, 32 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Wimer?
October has the most truck crashes in Jackson County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wimer?
28 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wimer compare with Oregon?
Per 100,000 residents, Jackson County has 41.6 truck crashes a year; Oregon has 41.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wimer?
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.