Sherwood, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sherwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sherwood 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 stands out for higher 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
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.
Sherwood had 51 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%.
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
I-5 leads within 10 miles of Sherwood with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-99 (4), CR-MCKAY Rd Ne (3) and CR-EHLEN Rd Ne (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
54 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.7% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
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 Sherwood 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 7 |
| SR-99 | 4 |
| CR-MCKAY Rd Ne | 3 |
| CR-EHLEN Rd Ne | 2 |
| SR-99W | 2 |
| Arndt Rd Ne | 1 |
| CR-ARNDT Rd Ne | 1 |
| I-205 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| Sw Nyberg St | 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 |
Sherwood at a glance
| Population | 20,441 |
| Land area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Density | 4,150 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97140) | $123,228 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97140) | $654,559 |
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 large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sherwood
How common are truck crashes in Sherwood?
Since 2015, 1,473 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Washington County (464 injured, 29 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Sherwood?
I-5 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sherwood since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sherwood?
Truck crashes in Washington County peak in September, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sherwood?
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 Sherwood compared 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 Sherwood?
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.