South Lebanon, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in South Lebanon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in South Lebanon 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). Where it is higher: 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
Since 2015, 1,030 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Linn County. They injured 343 people and killed 43.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in South Lebanon since 2015; patterns below come from Linn County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.7% of truck crashes, against 45.1% across 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 South Lebanon is US-20, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-34 (2).
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 South Lebanon fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Linn County.
- 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
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 | 9 |
| SR-34 | 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 |
South Lebanon at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 50 a year in the 1990s and 100 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 South Lebanon
How common are truck crashes in South Lebanon?
Since 2015, 1,030 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Linn County (343 injured, 43 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in South Lebanon?
NHTSA data shows US-20 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of South Lebanon since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in South Lebanon?
July has the most truck crashes in Linn County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in South Lebanon?
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 South Lebanon compared with Oregon?
Per 100,000 residents, Linn County has 66.9 truck crashes a year; Oregon has 41.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in South Lebanon?
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.