Wamic, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wamic: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wamic 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 |
Wasco County has lower values than Oregon for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Oregon on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Wasco County: 40.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Oregon: 13.3%).
Overview
Police reported 451 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wasco County since 2015: 134 people were injured and 14 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Wamic 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 61.2% of truck crashes, against 45.1% across Oregon.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 40.7% of truck crashes, compared with 13.3% in Oregon.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wamic since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.2%, compared with 2.0% in Oregon.
Route planning tips for Wamic fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wasco County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 40.7% 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 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 |
Wamic at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97063) | $58,490 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97063) | $278,104 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 38 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wamic
How many truck crashes happen in Wamic?
451 truck crashes have been reported in Wasco County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 134 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wamic?
Truck crashes in Wasco County peak in December, with 18.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wamic?
Since 2015, Wasco County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Wamic compared with Oregon?
Per 100,000 residents, Wasco County has 145.8 truck crashes a year; Oregon has 41.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wamic?
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.