McKay, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McKay: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McKay and Umatilla County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Umatilla County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 1,061 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Umatilla County compares with Oregon
Umatilla County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Umatilla County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Umatilla County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 113.4 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.35 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 28.7% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.6% | 24.2% | 23.7% | 31% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.2% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.7% | 45.1% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 36.2% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Umatilla County sits below Oregon on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Umatilla County at a glance: 28.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 13.3% across Oregon.
Overview
Umatilla County has recorded 1,061 truck crashes since 2015, with 533 people injured and 38 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
McKay had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Umatilla County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 16.9% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 53.7% of truck crashes, against 45.1% across Oregon.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 28.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oregon: 13.3%).
Where crashes happen
I-84 leads within 10 miles of McKay with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-SCHOOLHOUSE Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 2.0% in Oregon.
Route planning tips for McKay fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-84, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 28.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oregon), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Umatilla County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 4 |
| CR-SCHOOLHOUSE Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Umatilla County) |
|---|---|
| I-84 .65 E Old Emigrant Rd Exit | 25 |
| I-84 .07 E Odot Scales Exit | 8 |
| I-82 & Lamb Rd On Ramp | 6 |
| I-84 .23 E Mcclintock Rd On Ramp | 6 |
| I-84 .28 W Emigrant Hill Viewpoint On Ramp | 5 |
| I-84 1.87 E Stanfield On Ramp | 5 |
| I-84 .11 W Kanine Ridge Rd Exit | 4 |
| I-84 .12 E Hwy 30 Exit | 4 |
McKay at a glance
| Land area | 23.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97868) | $91,813 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97868) | $247,277 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Umatilla 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 | 32 | — | 2.8 |
| 2000s | 53 | +68% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 74 | +40% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 102 | +37% | 2.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 32 to 102. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about McKay
How common are truck crashes in McKay?
Since 2015, 1,061 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Umatilla County (533 injured, 38 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in McKay?
I-84 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of McKay since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in McKay?
Truck crashes in Umatilla County peak in February, with 16.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in McKay?
Since 2015, Umatilla County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in McKay compare with Oregon?
The yearly rate is 113.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Umatilla County, vs 41.0 for Oregon.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in McKay?
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.