Hillsboro, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hillsboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 268 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hillsboro compares with Oregon
Hillsboro against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hillsboro stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hillsboro | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 20.9 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 49% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 79% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.35 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 85% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.7% | 24.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.1% | 45.1% | 41.9% | 31% below the state |
| After dark | 11.4% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 55% below the state |
Compared with Oregon, Hillsboro is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Oregon on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Hillsboro: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.3%, vs 2.0% in Oregon.
Overview
Since 2015, 268 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hillsboro. They injured 99 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 31.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.1% in Oregon.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.9%).
Road surface: 2.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oregon: 13.3%).
Where crashes happen
I-5 leads within 15 miles of Hillsboro with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-99 (5), US-26 (5) and US-30 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.6% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
Route planning tips for Hillsboro fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hillsboro.
- Where you can, review stops along I-5; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 28.7% 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
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 Hillsboro
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 7 |
| SR-99 | 5 |
| US-26 | 5 |
| US-30 | 4 |
| Ne Columbia Blvd | 3 |
| SR-8 | 3 |
| I-84 | 2 |
| SR-99W | 2 |
| CR-NE North Valley Rd | 1 |
| CR-NW Dixie Mountain Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hillsboro) |
|---|---|
| Ne Cornell Rd & Ne 25Th Ave | 3 |
| Nw Glencoe Rd .06 Ne Cory St | 2 |
| Nw Cornelius Pass Rd & Nw West Union Rd | 2 |
| Ne Cornell Rd & Ne Elam Young Pkwy | 2 |
| Ne Cornell Rd & Ne Lincoln St | 2 |
| W Main St & Sw Dennis Ave | 2 |
| Sw 209Th Ave & Sw Stoddard Dr | 2 |
| Se Tv Hwy .06 W 214Th Ave | 2 |
Hillsboro at a glance
| Population | 110,337 |
| Land area | 26.4 sq mi |
| Density | 4,173 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hillsboro 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 | — | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 11 | — | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 20 | +84% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 20 | -1% | 2.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 2000s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hillsboro
How common are truck crashes in Hillsboro?
Hillsboro has had 268 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 99 people and killing 2.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Hillsboro?
I-5 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 15 miles of Hillsboro since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hillsboro?
The worst month is May: 11.2% of truck crashes in Hillsboro happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hillsboro?
Since 2015, Hillsboro has reported 15 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hillsboro compared with Oregon?
The yearly rate is 20.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hillsboro, vs 41.0 for Oregon.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hillsboro?
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.