Cedar Hills, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cedar Hills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cedar Hills 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 |
Washington County has lower values than Oregon for 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).
What stands out in Washington County: 1 in 28 crashes involve a garbage truck (54 since 2015), vs 2.0% across Oregon.
Overview
Washington County has recorded 1,473 truck crashes since 2015, with 464 people injured and 29 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Cedar Hills 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
The worst month is September with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.9% of truck crashes, vs 45.1% for Oregon.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
2.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.3% across Oregon.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Cedar Hills is I-5, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-99 (6), Ne Columbia Blvd (3) and US-30 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 54 crashes, 3.7% of the total, against 2.0% across Oregon.
Their busiest month is May, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Cedar Hills fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Washington County.
- Check whether your routes use I-5, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Washington County.
- 27.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oregon; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 7 |
| SR-99 | 6 |
| Ne Columbia Blvd | 3 |
| US-30 | 3 |
| I-84 | 2 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| SR-99W | 2 |
| US-26 | 2 |
| I-205 | 1 |
| N Basin 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 |
Cedar Hills at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 41 to 119. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cedar Hills
How many truck accidents are there in Cedar Hills?
1,473 truck crashes have been reported in Washington County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 464 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Cedar Hills?
NHTSA data shows I-5 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cedar Hills since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cedar Hills?
The worst month is September: 10.2% of truck crashes in Washington County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cedar Hills?
Since 2015, Washington County has reported 54 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cedar Hills compare with Oregon?
Per 100,000 residents, Washington County has 20.6 truck crashes a year; Oregon has 41.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cedar Hills?
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.