Mount Angel, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Angel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Angel 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 runs above Oregon on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Mount Angel: I-5 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Mount Angel.
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Mount Angel since 2015; patterns below come from Marion County as a whole.
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%).
Road surface: 2.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oregon: 13.3%).
Where crashes happen
I-5 leads within 10 miles of Mount Angel with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-211 (4), SR-99E (3) and CR-SILVERTON Rd Ne (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
30 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
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 Mount Angel fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marion County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-5; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 | 8 |
| SR-211 | 4 |
| SR-99E | 3 |
| CR-SILVERTON Rd Ne | 2 |
| SR-219 | 2 |
| SR-99 | 2 |
| CR-HAZELGREEN Rd Ne | 1 |
| CR-OLD St Paul Hwy | 1 |
| SR-214 | 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 |
Mount Angel at a glance
| Population | 3,436 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3,025 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 |
In the 1990s about 71 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 149. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.5 a year in 2016–19, 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mount Angel
How many truck crashes happen in Mount Angel?
Since 2015, 1,684 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marion County (649 injured, 73 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Mount Angel?
I-5 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mount Angel since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mount Angel?
Truck crashes in Marion County peak in October, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mount Angel?
Since 2015, Marion County has reported 30 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Mount Angel compare with Oregon for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 40.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Marion County, vs 41.0 for Oregon.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mount Angel?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.