Adrian, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Adrian: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Adrian and Malheur County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Malheur County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 657 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Malheur County compares with Oregon
Malheur County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Malheur County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Malheur County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 173.9 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 4.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 76% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.7% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 24.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.2% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 46% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 45.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 37.1% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Malheur County sits below Oregon on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Malheur County at a glance: 1 in 204 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 2.0% for Oregon.
Overview
Since 2015, 657 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Malheur County. They injured 216 people and killed 27.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Adrian since 2015, this page uses Malheur County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.6%.
November through March accounts for 41.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.1% in Oregon.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 6.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.7% of truck crashes, compared with 13.3% in Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come US-20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
Route planning tips for Adrian fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 16.7% of truck crashes here, more than Oregon; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Malheur County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 5 |
| US-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Malheur County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 95 1.02 S Danner Loop Rd | 6 |
| I-84 .84 W Hwy 30 Exit | 5 |
| Hwy 95 1.08 S Sheaville Rd | 4 |
| Hwy 95 4.02 S Old Ion Hwy | 4 |
| E Idaho Ave & Ne 4Th St | 3 |
| Hwy 20 .34 W Harper Dam Rd | 3 |
| Hwy 201 & Nw 4Th Ave | 3 |
| Hwy 201 & Sw 18Th Ave | 3 |
Adrian at a glance
| Population | 160 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 656 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97901) | $45,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97901) | $255,650 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Malheur 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 | 17 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 30 | +74% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 44 | +47% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 62 | +40% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 62. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Adrian
How many truck crashes happen in Adrian?
Since 2015, 657 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Malheur County (216 injured, 27 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Adrian?
Since 2015, US-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Adrian: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Adrian?
Truck crashes in Malheur County peak in January, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Adrian?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Malheur County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Adrian compare with Oregon?
Malheur County records 173.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 41.0 across Oregon.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Adrian?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.