Annex, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Annex: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Annex 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 runs above Oregon on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Malheur County at a glance: 1 in 204 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 2.0% across Oregon.
Overview
Police reported 657 crashes involving commercial trucks in Malheur County since 2015: 216 people were injured and 27 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Annex since 2015, this page uses Malheur County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.9% of truck crashes, vs 45.1% for Oregon.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (6.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.7% of truck crashes, compared with 13.3% in Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Annex happened on US-95 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 2.0% across Oregon.
Route planning tips for Annex fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 16.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oregon), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 2 |
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 |
Annex at a glance
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97914) | $50,857 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97914) | $263,621 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 62. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Annex
How many truck accidents are there in Annex?
657 truck crashes have been reported in Malheur County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 216 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Annex?
The worst month is January: 10.8% of truck crashes in Malheur County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Annex?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Malheur County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How does Annex compare with Oregon for truck crashes?
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 Annex?
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.