Oceanside, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oceanside: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oceanside 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 Tillamook County: January 13.1% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 206 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tillamook County since 2015: 70 people were injured and 11 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 21 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Oceanside since 2015; patterns below come from Tillamook County as a whole.
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.
10.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.3% across Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oceanside since 2015 were spread across roads: US-101 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 2.0% across Oregon.
Route planning tips for Oceanside fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 26.9% 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 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 |
Oceanside at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oceanside
How many truck crashes happen in Oceanside?
Tillamook County has had 206 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 70 people and killing 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Oceanside?
January has the most truck crashes in Tillamook County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Oceanside?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tillamook County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Oceanside compared 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 Oceanside?
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.