Keizer, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Keizer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Keizer 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). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Marion County: 2.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 13.3% across Oregon.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,684 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marion County. They injured 649 people and killed 73.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
With 27 truck crashes reported in Keizer since 2015, this page uses Marion County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in December (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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Keizer happened on I-5 (4), SR-99 (4), SR-22 (3), CR-HOWELL Prairie Rd Ne (2) and CR-SILVERTON Rd Ne (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
30 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
Their busiest month is April, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 4.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Keizer fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 4 |
| SR-99 | 4 |
| SR-22 | 3 |
| CR-HOWELL Prairie Rd Ne | 2 |
| CR-SILVERTON Rd Ne | 2 |
| CR-HAZELGREEN Rd Ne | 1 |
| Portland Rd Ne | 1 |
| River Rd S | 1 |
| SR-154 | 1 |
| SR-221 | 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 |
Keizer at a glance
| Population | 39,152 |
| Land area | 7.2 sq mi |
| Density | 5,449 per sq mi |
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. NHTSA counts 6.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Keizer
How many truck crashes happen in Keizer?
1,684 truck crashes have been reported in Marion County since 2015, with 73 deaths and 649 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Keizer?
October has the most truck crashes in Marion County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Keizer?
30 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marion County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Keizer compared with Oregon?
Marion County records 40.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 41.0 across Oregon.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Keizer?
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.