Tualatin, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tualatin: 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
7 of 223 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tualatin compares with Oregon
Tualatin against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tualatin stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tualatin | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.1 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 51% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.35 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 89% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 24.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 45.1% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 25.7% | 25.3% | 24.8% | same |
Tualatin has lower values than Oregon for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Oregon on crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Tualatin: 1 in 30 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.3%, vs 2.0% in Oregon.
Overview
Police reported 223 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tualatin since 2015: 69 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 19 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.9% of truck crashes, against 45.1% across Oregon.
The busiest hour is 5–6 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oregon: 13.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Tualatin since 2015: I-5 (6), SR-99 (6), SR-99W (2), Arndt Rd Ne (1) and Beavercreek Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
Route planning tips for Tualatin fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Tualatin
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 |
| Beavercreek Rd | 1 |
| CR-ARNDT Rd Ne | 1 |
| I-205 | 1 |
| Molalla Ave | 1 |
| SR-217 | 1 |
| SR-224 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tualatin) |
|---|---|
| I-5 .25 S Bridgeport Rd On Ramp | 6 |
| I-5 .07 N I-205 On Ramp | 5 |
| I-5 .03 N I-205 Exit | 4 |
| I-5 .25 N Nyberg Rd Exit | 4 |
| I-5 .21 S I-205 Exit | 4 |
| I-5 .06 S I-205 On Ramp | 4 |
| Sw Tualatin Sherwood Rd & Sw Boones Ferry Rd | 4 |
| Sw Tualatin Sherwodd Rd .10 E Sw Amu St | 3 |
Tualatin at a glance
| Population | 28,036 |
| Land area | 8.4 sq mi |
| Density | 3,330 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97062) | $105,407 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97062) | $640,987 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tualatin 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 | 14 | — | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 20 | +49% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 17 | -18% | 2.6 |
In the 2000s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tualatin
How common are truck crashes in Tualatin?
Tualatin has had 223 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 69 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tualatin?
Truck crashes in Tualatin peak in March, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tualatin?
Since 2015, Tualatin has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Tualatin compare with Oregon for truck crashes?
Tualatin records 68.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 41.0 across Oregon.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Tualatin?
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.