Mill City, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mill City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mill City 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 sits below Oregon on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Oregon on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Linn County at a glance: 1 in 122 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.8%, vs 2.0% in Oregon.
Overview
Linn County has recorded 1,030 truck crashes since 2015, with 343 people injured and 43 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Mill City since 2015; patterns below come from Linn County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.3%.
November through March accounts for 39.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.1% in Oregon.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
6.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.3% across Oregon.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Mill City is SR-22, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-GATES Bridge Rd (1), CR-LYONS Mill City Dr (1) and Lyons Mill City Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 2.0% across Oregon.
Route planning tips for Mill City fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-22 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Linn County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-22 | 4 |
| CR-GATES Bridge Rd | 1 |
| CR-LYONS Mill City Dr | 1 |
| Lyons Mill City Dr | 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 |
Mill City at a glance
| Population | 2,128 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2,359 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97360) | $67,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97360) | $301,780 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 50 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 100. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Mill City
How many truck crashes happen in Mill City?
1,030 truck crashes have been reported in Linn County since 2015, with 43 deaths and 343 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Mill City?
SR-22 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mill City since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mill City?
July has the most truck crashes in Linn County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mill City?
Since 2015, Linn County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mill City compare with Oregon?
Linn County records 66.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 41.0 across Oregon.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mill 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.