Sodaville, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sodaville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sodaville 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.
Linn County at a glance: 1 in 122 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.8%, against 2.0% for Oregon.
Overview
Police reported 1,030 crashes involving commercial trucks in Linn County since 2015: 343 people were injured and 43 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Sodaville 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.7% of truck crashes, vs 45.1% for Oregon.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, 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
US-20 leads within 10 miles of Sodaville with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-34 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
Route planning tips for Sodaville fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 8 |
| SR-34 | 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 |
Sodaville at a glance
| Population | 373 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,207 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97355) | $68,595 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97355) | $363,979 |
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 Sodaville
How many truck accidents are there in Sodaville?
1,030 truck crashes have been reported in Linn County since 2015, with 43 deaths and 343 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sodaville?
NHTSA data shows US-20 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sodaville since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sodaville?
Truck crashes in Linn County peak in July, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sodaville?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Linn County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sodaville compared with Oregon?
The yearly rate is 66.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Linn County, vs 41.0 for Oregon.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sodaville?
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.