Dallas, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dallas: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dallas and Polk County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Polk County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 291 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Polk County compares with Oregon
Polk County against Oregon and the US, 2016–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Polk County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2016–2025) | Polk County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.2 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.35 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 33.3% | 24.2% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.4% | 45.1% | 41.9% | 19% below the state |
| After dark | 15.5% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 39% below the state |
Polk County has lower values than Oregon for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Polk County at a glance: 6.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Oregon: 3.9).
Overview
Polk County has recorded 291 truck crashes since 2015, with 127 people injured and 16 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Dallas since 2015; patterns below come from Polk County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 4.1%.
November through March accounts for 36.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.1% in Oregon.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 11.7% of truck crashes.
4.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.3% across Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Dallas since 2015: SR-22W (2), SR-99 (2), SR-22 (1), SR-223 (1) and SR-51 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 2.0% across Oregon.
Route planning tips for Dallas fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Polk County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 33.3% of truck crashes here, more than Oregon; adjust start times where you can.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2015 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Polk County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-22W | 2 |
| SR-99 | 2 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| SR-223 | 1 |
| SR-51 | 1 |
| SR-99W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Polk County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 99W & Bethel Rd | 5 |
| Clow Corner Rd & Riddell Rd | 3 |
| Hwy 22 & Perrydale Rd | 3 |
| Hwy 22 .45 E Hwy 99W On Ramp | 3 |
| Hwy 99 & Clow Corner Rd | 3 |
| Hwy 99 & Rickreall Rd | 3 |
| Hwy 99W & Clow Corner | 3 |
| Hwy 99W & Parker Rd | 3 |
Dallas at a glance
| Population | 17,911 |
| Land area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Density | 3,647 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97338) | $78,858 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97338) | $424,152 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Polk 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 | 76 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 17 | -78% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 22 | +35% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 23 | +4% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 76 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 23. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dallas
How many truck crashes happen in Dallas?
291 truck crashes have been reported in Polk County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 127 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Dallas?
The worst month is January: 11.0% of truck crashes in Polk County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dallas?
Since 2015, Polk County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Dallas compared with Oregon?
Polk County records 29.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 41.0 across Oregon.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dallas?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2015; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.