Wallowa Lake, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wallowa Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wallowa Lake 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 has lower values than Oregon for 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.
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.
Wallowa Lake had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wallowa County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (3.7%).
November through March accounts for 36.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.1% in Oregon.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 18.5% of truck crashes.
32.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.3% across Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wallowa Lake since 2015: CR-CROW Creek Rd A (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 3.7% of the total, against 2.0% across Oregon.
Route planning tips for Wallowa Lake fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 32.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oregon), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
Wallowa Lake at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97846) | $71,471 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97846) | $383,657 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wallowa Lake
How many truck accidents are there in Wallowa Lake?
Wallowa County has had 27 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 12 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wallowa Lake?
Truck crashes in Wallowa County peak in January, with 14.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wallowa Lake?
Since 2015, Wallowa County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Wallowa Lake compare with Oregon for truck crashes?
Wallowa County records 30.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 41.0 across Oregon.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wallowa Lake?
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.