Peoria, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Peoria: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Peoria 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 |
Compared with Oregon, Linn County is lower 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (10 since 2015), vs 2.0% across Oregon.
Overview
Linn County has recorded 1,030 truck crashes since 2015, with 343 people injured and 43 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Peoria 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.
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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Peoria happened on I-5 (3), SR-99 (3), SR-34 (2), SR-99E (2) and Peoria Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.0% in Oregon.
Route planning tips for Peoria fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most 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) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 3 |
| SR-99 | 3 |
| SR-34 | 2 |
| SR-99E | 2 |
| Peoria Rd | 1 |
| SR-228 | 1 |
| US-20 | 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 |
Peoria at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97377) | $120,478 |
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 Peoria
How many truck accidents are there in Peoria?
Since 2015, 1,030 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Linn County (343 injured, 43 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Peoria?
Truck crashes in Linn County peak in July, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Peoria?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Linn County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Peoria compare with Oregon for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Linn County has 66.9 truck crashes a year; Oregon has 41.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Peoria?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.