Wallowa County, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wallowa County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 27 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wallowa County compares with Oregon
Wallowa County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wallowa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wallowa County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.2 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.35 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 32.0% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.0% | 24.2% | 23.7% | 34% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.0% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.0% | 45.1% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 8.0% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 68% below the state |
Wallowa County has lower values than Oregon for crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Oregon on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Wallowa County at a glance: 12.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Oregon: 3.9).
Overview
Since 2015, 27 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wallowa County. They injured 12 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 161 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 14.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.7%.
November through March accounts for 36.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.1% in Oregon.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (18.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 32.0% of truck crashes, compared with 13.3% in Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Wallowa County happened on CR-CROW Creek Rd A (1), CR-DUG Bar Rd (1) and SR-3 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.7% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
Route planning tips for Wallowa County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 32.0% of truck crashes here, more than Oregon; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Wallowa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Wallowa County) |
|---|---|
| CR-CROW Creek Rd A | 1 |
| CR-DUG Bar Rd | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wallowa County) |
|---|---|
| Grossman Rd 6 W Promise Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 3 .48 N Buford Ridge Rd | 2 |
| Promise Rd | 2 |
| Dug Bar Rd 1.34 S Lower Imnaha Rd | 1 |
| Elk Mt Rd & Crow Cr Rd | 1 |
| Fish Harchery Ln & Sw Depot St | 1 |
| Hwy 3 .44 N Buford Ridge Rd | 1 |
| Hwy 3 .45 N Buford Ridge Rd | 1 |
Wallowa County at a glance
| Population | 7,522 |
| Land area | 3,145.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $66,243 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wallowa 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | +9% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | -42% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 3 | +111% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Wallowa County
ZIP codes in Wallowa County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Wallowa County
How many truck crashes happen in Wallowa County?
Since 2015, 27 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wallowa County (12 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Wallowa County?
The worst month is January: 14.8% of truck crashes in Wallowa County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wallowa County?
Since 2015, Wallowa County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wallowa County compare with Oregon?
Wallowa County records 30.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 41.0 across Oregon.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wallowa County?
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.