Grants Pass, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grants Pass: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grants Pass and Josephine County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Josephine County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 517 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Josephine County compares with Oregon
Josephine County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Josephine County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Josephine County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.8 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 26% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.35 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 69% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.6% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 58% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 24.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.2% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.4% | 45.1% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 24.4% | 25.3% | 24.8% | same |
Josephine County sits below Oregon on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Josephine County: 1 in 161 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 2.0% across Oregon.
Overview
Since 2015, 517 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Josephine County. They injured 153 people and killed 14.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
With 92 truck crashes reported in Grants Pass since 2015, this page uses Josephine County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 38.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.1% in Oregon.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.9%).
5.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.3% across Oregon.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Grants Pass is US-199, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-DEMARAY Dr (1), CR-EVANS Creek E (1) and CR-HIGHLAND Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 2.0% across Oregon.
Route planning tips for Grants Pass fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-199; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Josephine County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-199 | 3 |
| CR-DEMARAY Dr | 1 |
| CR-EVANS Creek E | 1 |
| CR-HIGHLAND Ave | 1 |
| CR-N River Rd | 1 |
| Foothill Blvd Frontage Rd | 1 |
| Redwood Ave | 1 |
| SR-99 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Josephine County) |
|---|---|
| I-5 .68 N Speaker Rd On Ramp | 6 |
| I-5 2.34 S Sunny Valley Lp On Ramp | 6 |
| I-5 .54 N Speaker Rd Exit | 5 |
| I-5 1.34 S Lariat Dr On Ramp | 5 |
| I-5 .36 S Sunny Valley Lp | 4 |
| I-5 1.17 S Merlin Rd Exit | 4 |
| I-5 1.36 S Sunny Valley Lp Exit | 4 |
| I-5 1.51 S Hwy 199 On Ramp | 4 |
Grants Pass at a glance
| Population | 39,468 |
| Land area | 11.5 sq mi |
| Density | 3,426 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Josephine 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 | 20 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 27 | +37% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 34 | +24% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 46 | +37% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 46 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grants Pass
How many truck crashes happen in Grants Pass?
Josephine County has had 517 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 153 people and killing 14.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Grants Pass?
NHTSA data shows US-199 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grants Pass since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Grants Pass?
Truck crashes in Josephine County peak in June, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Grants Pass?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Josephine County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Grants Pass compared with Oregon?
Josephine County records 49.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 41.0 across Oregon.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Grants Pass?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.