Moro, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moro 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in 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.
Moro had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sherman County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 19.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.1%.
November through March accounts for 62.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.1% in Oregon.
The busiest hour is 5–6 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
40.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.3% across Oregon.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Moro since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Sherman County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Moro fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 40.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oregon), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Moro at a glance
| Population | 392 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 790 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97039) | $93,056 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97039) | $271,362 |
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 Moro
How many truck accidents are there in Moro?
Since 2015, 255 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sherman County (83 injured, 15 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Moro?
January has the most truck crashes in Sherman County, 19.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Moro?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Sherman County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Moro compare with Oregon for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Sherman County has 1,168.8 truck crashes a year; Oregon has 41.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Moro?
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.