Enterprise, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Enterprise: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Enterprise and Wallowa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wallowa County numbers.
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 sits below Oregon on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Wallowa County: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 161 days in fully reported years.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Enterprise since 2015, this page uses Wallowa County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 18.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 32.0% of truck crashes, compared with 13.3% in Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Enterprise since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-CROW Creek Rd A (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 3.7%, compared with 2.0% in Oregon.
Route planning tips for Enterprise fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wallowa County.
- 32.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Oregon; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Wallowa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-CROW Creek Rd A | 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 |
Enterprise at a glance
| Population | 2,083 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,420 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97857) | $68,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97857) | $554,513 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Enterprise
How common are truck crashes in Enterprise?
Wallowa County has had 27 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 12 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Enterprise?
Truck crashes in Wallowa County peak in January, with 14.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Enterprise?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wallowa County since 2015, 3.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Enterprise compare with Oregon?
Per 100,000 residents, Wallowa County has 30.2 truck crashes a year; Oregon has 41.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Enterprise?
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.