Cheshire, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cheshire: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cheshire and Lane County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lane County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lane County compares with Oregon
Lane County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lane County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lane County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.6 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.5% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 24.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.8% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 45.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.2% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Compared with Oregon, Lane County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Oregon on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Cheshire: SR-99 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Cheshire: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Lane County has recorded 1,291 truck crashes since 2015, with 421 people injured and 53 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Cheshire since 2015; patterns below come from Lane County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.5% of truck crashes, against 45.1% across Oregon.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.5% of truck crashes, compared with 13.3% in Oregon.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Cheshire is SR-99, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-126W (2), CR-PRAIRIE Rd (1) and Peoria Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 32 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.0% in Oregon.
Their busiest month is September, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 4.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Cheshire fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-99 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Lane County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-99 | 3 |
| SR-126W | 2 |
| CR-PRAIRIE Rd | 1 |
| Peoria Rd | 1 |
| SR-36 | 1 |
| SR-99W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lane County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 58 .96 W Gold Lake Rd | 5 |
| I-5 .29 N Hwy 225 On Ramp | 5 |
| I-5 .54 N Hwy 99 On Ramp | 5 |
| Hwy 58 1.06 E Waldo Lake Rd | 4 |
| Hwy 58 2.03 E Beamer Ranch Rd | 4 |
| Hwy 99 & Milliron Rd | 4 |
| I-5 .59 N Sixth St On Ramp | 4 |
| I-5 Sb Exit Ramp .04 N Van Duyn Rd | 4 |
Cheshire at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97448) | $81,029 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97448) | $468,992 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lane 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 | 84 | — | 5.0 |
| 2000s | 87 | +3% | 3.9 |
| 2010s | 97 | +12% | 3.9 |
| 2020s | 117 | +20% | 6.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 84 a year in the 1990s and 117 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cheshire
How common are truck crashes in Cheshire?
1,291 truck crashes have been reported in Lane County since 2015, with 53 deaths and 421 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Cheshire?
NHTSA data shows SR-99 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cheshire since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cheshire?
Truck crashes in Lane County peak in January, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cheshire?
Since 2015, Lane County has reported 32 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cheshire compare with Oregon?
The yearly rate is 28.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lane County, vs 41.0 for Oregon.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cheshire?
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.