Milton-Freewater, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Milton-Freewater: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Milton-Freewater 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 has lower values than Oregon for 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.
The headline for Umatilla County: 28.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Oregon: 13.3%).
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.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Milton-Freewater since 2015; patterns below come from Umatilla County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 16.9% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 53.7% of truck crashes, vs 45.1% for Oregon.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
28.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.3% across Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Milton-Freewater happened on SR-125 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 2.0% across Oregon.
Route planning tips for Milton-Freewater fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 28.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Oregon; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Umatilla County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-125 | 2 |
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 |
Milton-Freewater at a glance
| Population | 7,011 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 3,452 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97862) | $54,786 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97862) | $252,733 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 32 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 102. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Milton-Freewater
How common are truck crashes in Milton-Freewater?
1,061 truck crashes have been reported in Umatilla County since 2015, with 38 deaths and 533 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Milton-Freewater?
The worst month is February: 16.9% of truck crashes in Umatilla County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Milton-Freewater?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Umatilla County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Milton-Freewater compared with Oregon?
The yearly rate is 113.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Umatilla County, vs 41.0 for Oregon.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Milton-Freewater?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.