Creswell, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Creswell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Creswell 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 stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
The headline for Creswell: SR-58 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Creswell: 2 since 2015.
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 15 truck crashes reported in Creswell since 2015, this page uses Lane County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.5% of truck crashes, vs 45.1% for Oregon.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
7.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.3% across Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-58 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come E 24th Ave (1), I-5 (1) and Oak St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
32 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (19% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 4.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Creswell fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-58, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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-58 | 2 |
| E 24th Ave | 1 |
| I-5 | 1 |
| Oak St | 1 |
| SR-99 | 1 |
| US-105 | 1 |
| Williamette St | 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 |
Creswell at a glance
| Population | 5,615 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 3,272 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97426) | $90,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97426) | $485,442 |
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 Creswell
How many truck accidents are there in Creswell?
1,291 truck crashes have been reported in Lane County since 2015, with 53 deaths and 421 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Creswell?
SR-58 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Creswell since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Creswell?
Truck crashes in Lane County peak in January, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Creswell?
Garbage trucks were involved in 32 reported crashes in Lane County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Creswell 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 Creswell?
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.