Rose Lodge, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rose Lodge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rose Lodge 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 has lower values than Oregon for on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Lincoln County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Rose Lodge since 2015; patterns below come from Lincoln County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.4% of truck crashes, compared with 13.3% in Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Rose Lodge happened on N Maple Dr (1) and SR-18 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.3% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
Route planning tips for Rose Lodge fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| N Maple Dr | 1 |
| SR-18 | 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 |
Rose Lodge at a glance
| Land area | 9.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97368) | $61,821 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97368) | $312,463 |
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 Rose Lodge
How many truck crashes happen in Rose Lodge?
Since 2015, 258 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lincoln County (98 injured, 13 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rose Lodge?
Truck crashes in Lincoln County peak in March, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rose Lodge?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Lincoln County since 2015 (4.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Rose Lodge compare 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 Rose Lodge?
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.