Nyssa, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nyssa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nyssa 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 |
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.
Malheur County at a glance: 1 in 204 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 2.0% for 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 5 truck crashes reported in Nyssa 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.9% of truck crashes, against 45.1% across Oregon.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, 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
US-95 leads within 10 miles of Nyssa with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-201 (2), US-20 (2) and I-84 (1).
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 Nyssa fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 | 4 |
| SR-201 | 2 |
| US-20 | 2 |
| I-84 | 1 |
| Sw 1st Ave | 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 |
Nyssa at a glance
| Population | 3,269 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,109 per 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 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 62. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Nyssa
How many truck crashes happen in Nyssa?
Malheur County has had 657 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 216 people and killing 27.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Nyssa?
Since 2015, US-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Nyssa: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Nyssa?
Truck crashes in Malheur County peak in January, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Nyssa?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Malheur County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Nyssa compared 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 Nyssa?
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.