Coburg, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coburg 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 |
Lane County has lower values than Oregon for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
Lane County at a glance: 1 in 39 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.6%, vs 2.0% in Oregon.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,291 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lane County. They injured 421 people and killed 53.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
With 22 truck crashes reported in Coburg since 2015, this page uses Lane County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.5% of truck crashes, vs 45.1% for Oregon.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oregon: 13.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Coburg since 2015: I-5 (3), SR-99 (3), Arthur St (1), CR-PRAIRIE Rd (1) and E 24th Ave (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
32 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
Their busiest month is September, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 4.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Coburg fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lane County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Lane County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 3 |
| SR-99 | 3 |
| Arthur St | 1 |
| CR-PRAIRIE Rd | 1 |
| E 24th Ave | 1 |
| Oak St | 1 |
| SR-126W | 1 |
| SR-36 | 1 |
| SR-569 | 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 |
Coburg at a glance
| Population | 1,348 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,128 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97408) | $104,945 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97408) | $510,258 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Coburg
How many truck crashes happen in Coburg?
Lane County has had 1,291 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 421 people and killing 53.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Coburg?
Truck crashes in Lane County peak in January, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Coburg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 32 reported crashes in Lane County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Coburg compared with Oregon?
Per 100,000 residents, Lane County has 28.6 truck crashes a year; Oregon has 41.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Coburg?
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.