Fairview, Multnomah County, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairview, Multnomah County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairview, Multnomah County and Multnomah County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Multnomah County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Multnomah County compares with Oregon
Multnomah County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Multnomah County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Multnomah County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.6 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 26% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.35 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.8% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 71% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 24.2% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.6% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.8% | 45.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.7% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Compared with Oregon, Multnomah County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Multnomah County: 1 in 23 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.4%, against 2.0% for Oregon.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,462 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Multnomah County. They injured 683 people and killed 71.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 33 truck crashes were reported in Fairview, Multnomah County since 2015; patterns below come from Multnomah County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 7.4%.
November through March accounts for 42.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.1% in Oregon.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oregon: 13.3%).
Where crashes happen
I-84 leads within 10 miles of Fairview with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-205 (5), Ne Marine Dr (5) and SR-212 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 111 of the truck crashes here, or 4.5%, compared with 2.0% in Oregon.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (12% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.9, vs 2.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Fairview, Multnomah County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-84; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 26.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Oregon.
- 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 Multnomah County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 6 |
| I-205 | 5 |
| Ne Marine Dr | 5 |
| SR-212 | 2 |
| CR-JOHNSON Creek Blvd | 1 |
| Frontage Marine Ramp | 1 |
| Mu-Ne Fourth Plain Blvd | 1 |
| Ne 105th Ave | 1 |
| Ne Columbia Blvd | 1 |
| Ne Cornfoot Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Multnomah County) |
|---|---|
| I-5 .01 S Wheeler Ave On Ramp | 7 |
| I-5 .04 N Multnomah Blvd On Ramp | 7 |
| I-405 (Fremont Bridge) | 6 |
| I-5 .05 S Hwy 99W On Ramp | 6 |
| I-205 .13 N Division St On Ramp | 5 |
| I-405 | 5 |
| Marine Dr & 122Nd Ave | 5 |
| Hwy 30 & Nicolai St | 4 |
Fairview, Multnomah County at a glance
| Population | 10,796 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3,494 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97024) | $69,679 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97024) | $399,252 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Multnomah 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 | 95 | — | 5.7 |
| 2000s | 195 | +106% | 3.8 |
| 2010s | 224 | +15% | 4.5 |
| 2020s | 189 | -16% | 6.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 95 to 189. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 5.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairview, Multnomah County
How many truck accidents are there in Fairview, Multnomah County?
Multnomah County has had 2,462 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 683 people and killing 71.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Fairview, Multnomah County?
NHTSA data shows I-84 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fairview since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fairview, Multnomah County?
Truck crashes in Multnomah County peak in August, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fairview, Multnomah County?
Since 2015, Multnomah County has reported 111 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Fairview, Multnomah County compare with Oregon for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 26.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Multnomah County, vs 41.0 for Oregon.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fairview, Multnomah County?
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.