Eola, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eola: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eola and Marion County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marion County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Marion County compares with Oregon
Marion County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marion County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.5 | 41.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.35 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 80% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 24.2% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.7% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 45.1% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 21.6% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Marion County sits below Oregon on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Eola: SR-22 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Eola: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Marion County has recorded 1,684 truck crashes since 2015, with 649 people injured and 73 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Eola had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Marion County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.7% of truck crashes, against 45.1% across Oregon.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.3%).
2.7% 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 Eola is SR-22, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-5 (2), SR-99 (2) and CR-DELANEY Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 30 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.0% across Oregon.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (17% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 4.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Eola fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-22, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-22 | 3 |
| I-5 | 2 |
| SR-99 | 2 |
| CR-DELANEY Rd | 1 |
| Portland Rd Ne | 1 |
| River Rd S | 1 |
| SR-221 | 1 |
| SR-223 | 1 |
| SR-22W | 1 |
| SR-51 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marion County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 551 & Ehlen Rd | 6 |
| I-5 .05 N Kuebler Blvd On Ramp | 6 |
| I-5 3.31 N Brooklake Rd Exit | 6 |
| Mckay Rd & French Prairie Rd | 6 |
| Hwy 551 & Arndt Rd | 5 |
| I-5 & Hwy 22 On Ramp | 5 |
| I-5 .14 S Talbot Rd Exit | 5 |
| I-5 .23 S Portland Rd On Ramp | 5 |
Eola at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97302) | $85,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97302) | $446,798 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marion 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 | 71 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 81 | +14% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 110 | +35% | 3.3 |
| 2020s | 149 | +36% | 5.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 71 a year in the 1990s and 149 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 6.5 a year in 2016–19 and 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eola
How common are truck crashes in Eola?
Marion County has had 1,684 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 649 people and killing 73.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Eola?
Since 2015, SR-22 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Eola: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Eola?
The worst month is October: 10.4% of truck crashes in Marion County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Eola?
Since 2015, Marion County has reported 30 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Eola compare with Oregon?
Marion County records 40.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 41.0 across Oregon.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Eola?
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.