Crabtree, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crabtree: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crabtree and Linn County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Linn County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 1,030 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Linn County compares with Oregon
Linn County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Linn County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Linn County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.9 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 59% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.7% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.3% | 24.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.1% | 18.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.7% | 45.1% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 25.6% | 25.3% | 24.8% | same |
Linn County has lower values than Oregon for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Linn County: 1 in 122 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.8%, vs 2.0% in Oregon.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,030 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Linn County. They injured 343 people and killed 43.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Crabtree since 2015, this page uses Linn County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.7% of truck crashes, vs 45.1% for Oregon.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
Road surface: 6.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oregon: 13.3%).
Where crashes happen
US-20 leads within 10 miles of Crabtree with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-5 (3), SR-34 (2) and CR-CENTURY Dr Frontage (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
Route planning tips for Crabtree fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Linn County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 7 |
| I-5 | 3 |
| SR-34 | 2 |
| CR-CENTURY Dr Frontage | 1 |
| SR-164 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Linn County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 34 & Oakville Rd | 9 |
| Hwy 34 & Olson Rd | 7 |
| I-5 2.70 N Diamond Hill Rd Exit | 6 |
| Hwy 20 & Airport Rd | 5 |
| I-5 1.20 N Hwy 228 Exit | 5 |
| Hwy 34 & Hwy 34 Bypass | 4 |
| Hwy 34 & I-5 Sb Exit Ramp | 4 |
| Hwy 34 & Seven Mile Ln | 4 |
Crabtree at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97335) | $120,446 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Linn 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 | 50 | — | 2.8 |
| 2000s | 53 | +7% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 67 | +27% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 100 | +49% | 4.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 50 to 100. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.8 a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crabtree
How many truck accidents are there in Crabtree?
Since 2015, 1,030 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Linn County (343 injured, 43 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Crabtree?
US-20 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Crabtree since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Crabtree?
Truck crashes in Linn County peak in July, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Crabtree?
Since 2015, Linn County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Crabtree compared with Oregon?
Linn County records 66.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 41.0 across Oregon.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Crabtree?
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.