Tigard, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tigard: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tigard 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 |
Compared with Oregon, Washington County is lower 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).
The headline for Washington County: 1 in 28 crashes involve a garbage truck (54 since 2015), vs 2.0% across Oregon.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,473 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washington County. They injured 464 people and killed 29.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
With 194 truck crashes reported in Tigard 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.9% of truck crashes, vs 45.1% for 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Tigard happened on I-5 (6), SR-99 (6), SR-99W (2), I-205 (1) and I-84 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
54 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.7% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (17%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Tigard fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Washington County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 27.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Oregon.
- 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 | 6 |
| SR-99 | 6 |
| SR-99W | 2 |
| I-205 | 1 |
| I-84 | 1 |
| Ne Broadway St | 1 |
| Nw 23rd Ave | 1 |
| Nw Naito Parkway | 1 |
| Nw Nicolai St | 1 |
| SR-217 | 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 |
Tigard at a glance
| Population | 57,301 |
| Land area | 12.8 sq mi |
| Density | 4,491 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97223) | $106,757 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97223) | $600,344 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tigard
How many truck crashes happen in Tigard?
Since 2015, 1,473 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Washington County (464 injured, 29 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Tigard?
Truck crashes in Washington County peak in September, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tigard?
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 Tigard 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 Tigard?
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.