Redwood, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Redwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Redwood 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 |
Compared with Oregon, Josephine County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow.
Josephine County at a glance: 1 in 161 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 2.0% for Oregon.
Overview
Since 2015, 517 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Josephine County. They injured 153 people and killed 14.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Redwood had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Josephine County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.4% of truck crashes, against 45.1% across 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 Redwood 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 trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 2.0% in Oregon.
Route planning tips for Redwood fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-199, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 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 |
Redwood at a glance
| Land area | 3.5 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 Redwood
How common are truck crashes in Redwood?
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 Redwood?
NHTSA data shows US-199 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Redwood since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Redwood?
Truck crashes in Josephine County peak in June, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Redwood?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Josephine County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Redwood compare with Oregon?
The yearly rate is 49.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Josephine County, vs 41.0 for Oregon.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Redwood?
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.