Lincoln City, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lincoln City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lincoln City 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 |
Lincoln County sits below Oregon 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.
The headline for Lincoln County: 1 in 21 crashes involve a garbage truck (11 since 2015), vs 2.0% across Oregon.
Overview
Since 2015, 258 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lincoln County. They injured 98 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
With 34 truck crashes reported in Lincoln City since 2015, this page uses Lincoln County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.3% of truck crashes, against 45.1% across Oregon.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (11.2%).
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 Lincoln City since 2015 were spread across roads: US-101 (3) and N Maple Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 4.3% of the total, against 2.0% across Oregon.
Route planning tips for Lincoln City fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lincoln County.
- 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 Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-101 | 3 |
| N Maple Dr | 1 |
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 |
Lincoln City at a glance
| Population | 10,034 |
| Land area | 6.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,659 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97364) | $88,056 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97364) | $534,787 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 23 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lincoln City
How many truck crashes happen in Lincoln City?
258 truck crashes have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 98 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lincoln City?
The worst month is March: 11.6% of truck crashes in Lincoln County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lincoln City?
Since 2015, Lincoln County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lincoln City compared with Oregon?
Lincoln County records 41.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 41.0 across Oregon.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lincoln City?
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.