Juntura, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Juntura: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Juntura 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Oregon, Malheur County is lower on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Malheur County: 1 in 204 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 2.0% across Oregon.
Overview
Malheur County has recorded 657 truck crashes since 2015, with 216 people injured and 27 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Juntura since 2015; patterns below come from Malheur County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.9% of truck crashes, vs 45.1% for Oregon.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 6.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 16.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oregon: 13.3%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Juntura since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 2.0% in Oregon.
Route planning tips for Juntura fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Malheur County.
- 16.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Oregon; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Malheur County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Juntura at a glance
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97911) | $27,500 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Juntura
How common are truck crashes in Juntura?
Since 2015, 657 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Malheur County (216 injured, 27 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Juntura?
The worst month is January: 10.8% of truck crashes in Malheur County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Juntura?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Malheur County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How does Juntura compare with Oregon for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 173.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Malheur County, vs 41.0 for Oregon.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Juntura?
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.