Maupin, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Maupin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Maupin and Wasco County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wasco County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 451 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Wasco County compares with Oregon
Wasco County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wasco County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wasco County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 145.8 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 3.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 33% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.35 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 88% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 40.7% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 3.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.3% | 24.2% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.2% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 61.2% | 45.1% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 39.1% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Compared with Oregon, Wasco County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Wasco County: 40.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 13.3% across Oregon.
Overview
Since 2015, 451 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wasco County. They injured 134 people and killed 14.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Maupin since 2015; patterns below come from Wasco County as a whole.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 18.0% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (4.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 61.2% of truck crashes, vs 45.1% for Oregon.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 40.7% of truck crashes, compared with 13.3% in Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Maupin.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.2% of the total, against 2.0% across Oregon.
Route planning tips for Maupin fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 40.7% 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
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 Wasco County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wasco County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 97 1.54 N Hwy 197 | 4 |
| Hwy 197 & Five Mile Rd | 3 |
| Hwy 26 .25 S Cedar Burn Rd | 3 |
| Hwy 26 .77 S Mt Wilson Rd | 3 |
| Hwy 26 1.27 N Hwy 216 | 3 |
| Hwy 97 & Cow Canyon Rest Area | 3 |
| Hwy 97 .49 S Bakeoven Mkt Rd | 3 |
| Hwy 97 1.27 S Cow Canyon Rest Area On Ramp | 3 |
Maupin at a glance
| Population | 421 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 302 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97037) | $70,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97037) | $338,941 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wasco 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 | 20 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 28 | +41% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 33 | +20% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 38 | +13% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 38. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Maupin
How many truck accidents are there in Maupin?
451 truck crashes have been reported in Wasco County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 134 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Maupin?
The worst month is December: 18.0% of truck crashes in Wasco County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Maupin?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Wasco County since 2015 (0.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Maupin compare with Oregon?
Per 100,000 residents, Wasco County has 145.8 truck crashes a year; Oregon has 41.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Maupin?
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.