New Hope, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Hope: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Hope 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.
What stands out in Josephine County: 1 in 161 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.6%, vs 2.0% in Oregon.
Overview
Josephine County has recorded 517 truck crashes since 2015, with 153 people injured and 14 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in New Hope 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.4% of truck crashes, vs 45.1% for Oregon.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oregon: 13.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of New Hope is US-199, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-DEMARAY Dr (1), CR-HIGHLAND Ave (1) and Foothill Blvd Frontage Rd (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 New Hope fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-199 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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-HIGHLAND Ave | 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 |
New Hope at a glance
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97527) | $66,975 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97527) | $424,071 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 46. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Hope
How many truck accidents are there in New Hope?
517 truck crashes have been reported in Josephine County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 153 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in New Hope?
Since 2015, US-199 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Hope: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in New Hope?
The worst month is June: 11.6% of truck crashes in Josephine County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in New Hope?
Since 2015, Josephine County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How does New Hope compare with Oregon for truck crashes?
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 New Hope?
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.