Scio, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Scio: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Scio 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.
The headline for Linn County: 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.
Scio had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Linn County numbers.
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
US-20 leads within 10 miles of Scio with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-GOLF Club Rd Se (1) and SR-164 (1).
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 Scio fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 3 |
| CR-GOLF Club Rd Se | 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 |
Scio at a glance
| Population | 965 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,188 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97374) | $97,207 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97374) | $529,919 |
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 large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Scio
How common are truck crashes in Scio?
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 Scio?
US-20 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Scio since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Scio?
The worst month is July: 10.3% of truck crashes in Linn County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Scio?
Since 2015, Linn County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Scio compare with Oregon for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 66.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Linn County, vs 41.0 for Oregon.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Scio?
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.