Williams, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Williams: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Williams 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Williams 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
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.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out 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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Williams since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
Route planning tips for Williams fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Williams at a glance
| Land area | 11.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97544) | $55,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97544) | $564,989 |
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 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 Williams
How many truck accidents are there in Williams?
Josephine County has had 517 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 153 people and killing 14.
When do most truck crashes happen in Williams?
The worst month is June: 11.6% of truck crashes in Josephine County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Williams?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Josephine County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Williams compare with Oregon for truck crashes?
Josephine County records 49.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 41.0 across Oregon.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Williams?
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.