Warm Springs, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Warm Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Warm Springs 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
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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Wasco County: 40.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 13.3% in Oregon.
Overview
Wasco County has recorded 451 truck crashes since 2015, with 134 people injured and 14 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Warm Springs had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wasco County numbers.
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%).
40.7% 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 Warm Springs since 2015: US-26 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Warm Springs fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 40.7% of truck crashes here, more than Oregon; schedule winter 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-26 | 1 |
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 |
Warm Springs at a glance
| Land area | 42.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97761) | $57,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97761) | $252,987 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Warm Springs
How common are truck crashes in Warm Springs?
451 truck crashes have been reported in Wasco County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 134 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Warm Springs?
December has the most truck crashes in Wasco County, 18.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Warm Springs?
Since 2015, Wasco County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Warm Springs compare with Oregon for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 145.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wasco County, vs 41.0 for Oregon.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Warm Springs?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.