King City, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in King City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in King City 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 stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Washington County: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in King City since 2015, this page uses Washington County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.9% of truck crashes, against 45.1% across Oregon.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
2.6% 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 King City since 2015: I-5 (6), SR-99 (6), SR-99W (2), Arndt Rd Ne (1) and I-205 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
54 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.7% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
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 King City fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- 27.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oregon; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 6 |
| SR-99 | 6 |
| SR-99W | 2 |
| Arndt Rd Ne | 1 |
| I-205 | 1 |
| SR-217 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
| Sw Nyberg St | 1 |
| Sw Roy Rogers Rd | 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 |
King City at a glance
| Population | 5,002 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 6,168 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97224) | $98,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97224) | $596,774 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 41 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 119. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 King City
How common are truck crashes in King City?
Since 2015, 1,473 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Washington County (464 injured, 29 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in King City?
September has the most truck crashes in Washington County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in King City?
54 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Washington County since 2015, 3.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in King City compared with Oregon?
The yearly rate is 20.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washington County, vs 41.0 for Oregon.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in King City?
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.