Cedar Mill, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cedar Mill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cedar Mill 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 sits below Oregon 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.5%, vs 2.0% in Oregon.
Overview
Police reported 1,473 crashes involving commercial trucks in Washington County since 2015: 464 people were injured and 29 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Cedar Mill since 2015; patterns below come from Washington County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.4%.
November through March accounts for 38.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.1% in Oregon.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oregon: 13.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Cedar Mill is I-5, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-99 (4), 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.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Cedar Mill 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.
- 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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 6 |
| SR-99 | 4 |
| Ne Columbia Blvd | 3 |
| US-30 | 3 |
| I-84 | 2 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| SR-99W | 2 |
| US-26 | 2 |
| 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 |
Cedar Mill at a glance
| Land area | 3.3 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. 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 Mill
How common are truck crashes in Cedar Mill?
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 Cedar Mill?
NHTSA data shows I-5 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cedar Mill since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cedar Mill?
The worst month is September: 10.2% of truck crashes in Washington County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cedar Mill?
54 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Washington County since 2015, 3.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cedar Mill compare with Oregon?
Washington County records 20.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 41.0 across Oregon.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cedar Mill?
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.