Grass Valley, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grass Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grass Valley 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 |
Sherman County has lower values than Oregon for 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.
The headline for Sherman County: 40.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 13.3% in Oregon.
Overview
Sherman County has recorded 255 truck crashes since 2015, with 83 people injured and 15 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Grass Valley since 2015; patterns below come from Sherman County as a whole.
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.
The busiest hour is 5–6 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 40.2% 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 Grass Valley happened on US-97 (2); 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 Grass Valley fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 40.2% of truck crashes here, more than Oregon; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 2022; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-97 | 2 |
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 |
Grass Valley at a glance
| Population | 166 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 325 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97029) | $61,116 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grass Valley
How many truck accidents are there in Grass Valley?
Since 2015, 255 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sherman County (83 injured, 15 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Grass Valley?
Truck crashes in Sherman County peak in January, with 19.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Grass Valley?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Sherman County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Grass Valley compare with Oregon?
Sherman County records 1,168.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 41.0 across Oregon.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Grass Valley?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.