Westfir, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Westfir: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Westfir 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. It runs above Oregon on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Westfir: SR-58 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Westfir since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,291 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lane County since 2015: 421 people were injured and 53 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Westfir had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lane County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in May (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.5% of truck crashes, compared with 13.3% in Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-58 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by SR-59 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 32 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.0% in Oregon.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (19% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Westfir fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-58, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 4 |
| SR-59 | 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 |
Westfir at a glance
| Population | 255 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 812 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 97492) | $231,685 |
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 Westfir
How common are truck crashes in Westfir?
Since 2015, 1,291 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lane County (421 injured, 53 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Westfir?
Since 2015, SR-58 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Westfir: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Westfir?
January has the most truck crashes in Lane County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Westfir?
32 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lane County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Westfir 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 Westfir?
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.