Heppner, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Heppner: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Heppner and Morrow County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Morrow County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 211 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Morrow County compares with Oregon
Morrow County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morrow County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morrow County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 147.8 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 3.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 36% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 75% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.4% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.4% | 24.2% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.4% | 18.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.7% | 45.1% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 42.8% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 1.7× the state |
Compared with Oregon, Morrow County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Morrow County: February worst month: 18.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Morrow County has recorded 211 truck crashes since 2015, with 79 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Heppner since 2015; patterns below come from Morrow County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 18.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.7% of truck crashes, vs 45.1% for Oregon.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 20.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oregon: 13.3%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Heppner since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
Route planning tips for Heppner fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Morrow County.
- Morning starts matter: 27.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Oregon.
- 20.4% 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
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 Morrow 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 (Morrow County) |
|---|---|
| I-84 .46 E Tower Rd On Ramp | 3 |
| I-84 .86 E Boardman Rest Area Exit | 3 |
| I-84 2.55 E Patterson Ferry Rd On Ramp | 3 |
| I-84 2.65 E Paterson Ferry Rd Exit | 3 |
| I-84 3.00 E Marty Myers Rd On Ramp | 3 |
| Columbia Ave .14 E Ullman Blvd | 2 |
| Hwy 74 & Meadow Brook Rd | 2 |
| I-84 & Boardman Rest Area On Ramp | 2 |
Heppner at a glance
| Population | 1,119 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 910 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97836) | $88,591 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97836) | $218,884 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morrow 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 | 6 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 6 | -3% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 14 | +139% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 18 | +36% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Heppner
How common are truck crashes in Heppner?
Morrow County has had 211 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 79 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Heppner?
Truck crashes in Morrow County peak in February, with 18.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Heppner?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Morrow County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Heppner compared with Oregon?
Morrow County records 147.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 41.0 across Oregon.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Heppner?
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.