Sisters, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sisters: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sisters 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). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Sisters 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.7% of truck crashes, against 45.1% across Oregon.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.7% of truck crashes, compared with 13.3% in Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Sisters happened on US-20 (2); no road leads clearly.
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 Sisters fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 | 2 |
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 |
Sisters at a glance
| Population | 2,957 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,530 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97759) | $102,734 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97759) | $787,967 |
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 Sisters
How many truck accidents are there in Sisters?
Linn County has had 1,030 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 343 people and killing 43.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sisters?
July has the most truck crashes in Linn County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sisters?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Linn County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Sisters compared with Oregon?
The yearly rate is 66.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Linn County, vs 41.0 for Oregon.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sisters?
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.