Altamont, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Altamont: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Altamont and Klamath County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Klamath County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 975 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Klamath County compares with Oregon
Klamath County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Klamath County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Klamath County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 117.6 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 2.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 55.1% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 4.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.6% | 24.2% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.3% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 67.8% | 45.1% | 41.9% | 1.5× the state |
| After dark | 35.4% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Klamath County sits below Oregon on garbage-truck share. It runs above Oregon on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Klamath County at a glance: 55.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 13.3% in Oregon.
Overview
Police reported 975 crashes involving commercial trucks in Klamath County since 2015: 345 people were injured and 55 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Altamont since 2015, this page uses Klamath County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (17.2% of the year) and are lowest in August (3.4%).
November through March accounts for 67.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.1% in Oregon.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 55.1% of truck crashes, compared with 13.3% in Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Altamont since 2015 were spread across roads: Pacific Terr (1), S 6th St (1), SR-140 (1), SR-140W (1) and US-97 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 2.0% across Oregon.
Route planning tips for Altamont fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Klamath County.
- 26.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oregon; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 55.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Oregon; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Klamath County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Pacific Terr | 1 |
| S 6th St | 1 |
| SR-140 | 1 |
| SR-140W | 1 |
| US-97 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Klamath County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 97 & Hwy 138 | 11 |
| Hwy 97 & Silver Lake Rd | 7 |
| Hwy 97 .62 S Crystal Springs Rd | 7 |
| Hwy 97 .12 N Merritt Springs Rd | 6 |
| Hwy 97 .13 S Merritt Springs Rd | 6 |
| Hwy 97 .14 S Hackett Dr | 6 |
| Hwy 97 1.06 N Walker Springs Rd | 6 |
| Hwy 97 1.46 N Michael Rd | 6 |
Altamont at a glance
| Land area | 8.1 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Klamath 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 | 72 | — | 5.2 |
| 2000s | 66 | -8% | 4.3 |
| 2010s | 66 | +0% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 94 | +41% | 4.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 72 to 94. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Altamont
How common are truck crashes in Altamont?
Since 2015, 975 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Klamath County (345 injured, 55 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Altamont?
The worst month is January: 17.2% of truck crashes in Klamath County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Altamont?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Klamath County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Altamont compare with Oregon?
Klamath County records 117.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 41.0 across Oregon.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Altamont?
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.