Monmouth, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monmouth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Monmouth 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. It runs above Oregon on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Polk County: 6.1 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.9 in Oregon.
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 15 truck crashes were reported in Monmouth 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.4% of truck crashes, vs 45.1% for Oregon.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (11.7%).
Road surface: 4.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oregon: 13.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Monmouth happened on CR-CORVALLIS Rd (1), River Rd S (1), SR-22 (1), SR-223 (1) and SR-22W (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
Route planning tips for Monmouth fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 33.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oregon; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2015; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-CORVALLIS Rd | 1 |
| River Rd S | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| SR-223 | 1 |
| SR-22W | 1 |
| SR-51 | 1 |
| SR-99 | 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 |
Monmouth at a glance
| Population | 11,651 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 5,204 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97351) | $88,519 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97351) | $397,831 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Monmouth
How many truck accidents are there in Monmouth?
291 truck crashes have been reported in Polk County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 127 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Monmouth?
Truck crashes in Polk County peak in January, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Monmouth?
Since 2015, Polk County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Monmouth compare with Oregon for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 29.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Polk County, vs 41.0 for Oregon.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Monmouth?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.