Rickreall, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rickreall: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rickreall 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 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.9 in Oregon.
Overview
Since 2015, 291 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Polk County. They injured 127 people and killed 16.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
Rickreall had 12 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Polk County numbers.
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.
Road surface: 4.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oregon: 13.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rickreall since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-22 (2), SR-22W (2), SR-99 (2), River Rd S (1) and SR-223 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
Route planning tips for Rickreall fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Polk County.
- Morning starts matter: 33.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Oregon.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2015, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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-22 | 2 |
| SR-22W | 2 |
| SR-99 | 2 |
| River Rd S | 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 |
Rickreall at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rickreall
How many truck crashes happen in Rickreall?
Polk County has had 291 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 127 people and killing 16.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rickreall?
The worst month is January: 11.0% of truck crashes in Polk County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rickreall?
Since 2015, Polk County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Rickreall compared with Oregon?
Polk County records 29.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 41.0 across Oregon.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rickreall?
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.