Depoe Bay, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Depoe Bay: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Depoe Bay and Lincoln County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lincoln County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 258 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lincoln County compares with Oregon
Lincoln County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.9 | 41.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 2.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.4% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 74% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 24.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.8% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.3% | 45.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.1% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Compared with Oregon, Lincoln County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
Lincoln County at a glance: 1 in 21 crashes involve a garbage truck (11 since 2015), vs 2.0% across Oregon.
Overview
Lincoln County has recorded 258 truck crashes since 2015, with 98 people injured and 13 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
Depoe Bay had 10 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lincoln County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.3% of truck crashes, vs 45.1% for Oregon.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.2% of truck crashes.
3.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.3% across Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Depoe Bay since 2015 were spread across roads: US-101 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.3% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
Route planning tips for Depoe Bay fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lincoln County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-101 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| Butler Bridge Rd .15 S Se Fir St | 2 |
| Harlan Burntwoods Rd 1.46 N Johnson Creek Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 101 & Nw 6Th St | 2 |
| Hwy 101 .01 N Ne 89Th Ct | 2 |
| Hwy 101 .4 Azalea Ln | 2 |
| Hwy 18 & Maple Dr | 2 |
| Hwy 18 & N Slick Rock Creek Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 20 & Harlan Burntwoods Rd | 2 |
Depoe Bay at a glance
| Population | 1,526 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 843 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97341) | $66,331 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97341) | $325,872 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | 10 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 15 | +55% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 18 | +21% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 23 | +23% | 2.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Depoe Bay
How many truck accidents are there in Depoe Bay?
258 truck crashes have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 98 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Depoe Bay?
The worst month is March: 11.6% of truck crashes in Lincoln County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Depoe Bay?
Since 2015, Lincoln County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Depoe Bay compare with Oregon for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lincoln County has 41.9 truck crashes a year; Oregon has 41.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Depoe Bay?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.