Beaver, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beaver: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beaver and Tillamook County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tillamook County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 206 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tillamook County compares with Oregon
Tillamook County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tillamook County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tillamook County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.4 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 22% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.4% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 24.2% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.4% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.6% | 45.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.8% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Tillamook County has lower values than Oregon for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Oregon on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Beaver: US-101 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Beaver: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Tillamook County has recorded 206 truck crashes since 2015, with 70 people injured and 11 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
Beaver had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Tillamook County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in June (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 44.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.1% in Oregon.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oregon: 13.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-101 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come SR-22 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
Route planning tips for Beaver fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-101 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.9% of truck crashes here, more than Oregon; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Tillamook County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-101 | 3 |
| SR-22 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tillamook County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 6 & Kansas Creek Rd | 3 |
| Hwy 6 .87 E Fall Creek Ridge Rd | 3 |
| Hwy 6 1.36 E Elk Meadow Ln | 3 |
| Hwy 101 & Boquist Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 101 & Long Prairie Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 101 .02 S Simmons Creek Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 101 .07 N Nw 13Th Ave | 2 |
| Hwy 101 .20 N Possetti Rd | 2 |
Beaver at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97112) | $61,061 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97112) | $388,217 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tillamook 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 | 13 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 16 | +17% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 16 | +3% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 18 | +16% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beaver
How many truck crashes happen in Beaver?
Since 2015, 206 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tillamook County (70 injured, 11 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Beaver?
Since 2015, US-101 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Beaver: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Beaver?
January has the most truck crashes in Tillamook County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Beaver?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Tillamook County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Beaver compare with Oregon?
The yearly rate is 64.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tillamook County, vs 41.0 for Oregon.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Beaver?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.