Pacific City, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pacific City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pacific City 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 |
Compared with Oregon, Tillamook County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Pacific City: US-101 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Pacific City: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 206 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tillamook County since 2015: 70 people were injured and 11 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Pacific City since 2015; patterns below come from Tillamook County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.4% of truck crashes, compared with 13.3% in Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-101 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by SR-22 (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 Pacific City 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.
- Morning starts matter: 26.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Oregon.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 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 |
Pacific City at a glance
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97135) | $93,424 |
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 Pacific City
How many truck crashes happen in Pacific City?
206 truck crashes have been reported in Tillamook County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 70 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Pacific City?
US-101 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pacific City since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pacific City?
The worst month is January: 13.1% of truck crashes in Tillamook County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pacific City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Tillamook County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Pacific City 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 Pacific City?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.