Biggs Junction, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Biggs Junction: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Biggs Junction and Sherman County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sherman County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 255 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sherman County compares with Oregon
Sherman County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sherman County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sherman County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 1,168.8 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 28.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.35 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 40.2% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 3.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.1% | 24.2% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.9% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 62.4% | 45.1% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 41.9% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 1.7× the state |
Compared with Oregon, Sherman County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Oregon on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Sherman County at a glance: 40.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 13.3% across Oregon.
Overview
Sherman County has recorded 255 truck crashes since 2015, with 83 people injured and 15 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
With 9 truck crashes reported in Biggs Junction since 2015, this page uses Sherman County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 19.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 62.4% of truck crashes, against 45.1% across Oregon.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
40.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.3% across Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Biggs Junction happened on I-84 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sherman County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Biggs Junction fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sherman County.
- With 40.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oregon), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 2022 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 Sherman County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sherman County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 97 .06 S Finnegan Rd | 3 |
| Hwy 97 .09 N Stark Rd | 3 |
| Hwy 97 .33 N Rosebush Ln | 3 |
| Hwy 97 .5 S Stradley Rd | 3 |
| Hwy 97 .84 S Von Borstel Rd | 3 |
| I-84 .32 W Hwy 97 Exit | 3 |
| I-84 1.35 W Hwy 97 Exit | 3 |
| I-84 2.22 E Hwy 97 Exit | 3 |
Biggs Junction at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97050) | $39,306 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97050) | $176,715 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Sherman 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 | 7 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 13 | +92% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 25 | +89% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 22 | -14% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Biggs Junction
How many truck accidents are there in Biggs Junction?
255 truck crashes have been reported in Sherman County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 83 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Biggs Junction?
The worst month is January: 19.6% of truck crashes in Sherman County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Biggs Junction?
Since 2015, Sherman County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Biggs Junction compared with Oregon?
Per 100,000 residents, Sherman County has 1,168.8 truck crashes a year; Oregon has 41.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Biggs Junction?
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 2022; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.