Bethany, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bethany: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bethany and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with Oregon
Washington County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 20.6 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 50% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.35 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.6% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 80% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.0% | 24.2% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.6% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.9% | 45.1% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 16.4% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Compared with Oregon, Washington County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Oregon on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Washington County at a glance: 1 in 28 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.5%, against 2.0% for Oregon.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,473 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washington County. They injured 464 people and killed 29.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Bethany had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Washington County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.9% of truck crashes, against 45.1% across Oregon.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.6% of truck crashes, compared with 13.3% in Oregon.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Bethany is I-5, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come Ne Columbia Blvd (3), US-30 (3) and I-84 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 54 of the truck crashes here, or 3.7%, compared with 2.0% in Oregon.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (17%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Bethany fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-5; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Washington County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.0% of truck crashes here, more than Oregon; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 4 |
| Ne Columbia Blvd | 3 |
| US-30 | 3 |
| I-84 | 2 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| SR-99W | 2 |
| CR-NW Dixie Mountain Rd | 1 |
| CR-ZION Church Rd | 1 |
| N Basin Ave | 1 |
| N Commercial Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| I-5 .25 S Bridgeport Rd On Ramp | 6 |
| I-5 .07 N I-205 On Ramp | 5 |
| Hwy 47 & Maple St | 4 |
| I-5 .03 N I-205 Exit | 4 |
| I-5 .06 S I-205 On Ramp | 4 |
| I-5 .14 N Hwy 217 On Ramp | 4 |
| I-5 .21 S I-205 Exit | 4 |
| I-5 .25 N Nyberg Rd Exit | 4 |
Bethany at a glance
| Land area | 5.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97229) | $161,570 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97229) | $782,008 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 41 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 78 | +90% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 115 | +47% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 119 | +3% | 2.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 41 a year in the 1990s and 119 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bethany
How common are truck crashes in Bethany?
Since 2015, 1,473 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Washington County (464 injured, 29 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bethany?
NHTSA data shows I-5 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bethany since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bethany?
The worst month is September: 10.2% of truck crashes in Washington County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bethany?
54 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Washington County since 2015, 3.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Bethany compare with Oregon for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 20.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washington County, vs 41.0 for Oregon.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bethany?
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.