West Haven-Sylvan, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Haven-Sylvan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Haven-Sylvan 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
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in West Haven-Sylvan since 2015; patterns below come from Washington County as a whole.
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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of West Haven-Sylvan is I-5, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-99 (6), I-84 (3) and Ne Columbia Blvd (3).
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.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for West Haven-Sylvan fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-5 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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.
- 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 | 7 |
| SR-99 | 6 |
| I-84 | 3 |
| Ne Columbia Blvd | 3 |
| US-30 | 3 |
| SR-99W | 2 |
| US-26 | 2 |
| I-205 | 1 |
| N Basin Ave | 1 |
| N Commercial Ave | 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 |
West Haven-Sylvan at a glance
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97225) | $114,598 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97225) | $751,218 |
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. 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 West Haven-Sylvan
How many truck crashes happen in West Haven-Sylvan?
1,473 truck crashes have been reported in Washington County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 464 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in West Haven-Sylvan?
NHTSA data shows I-5 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of West Haven-Sylvan since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in West Haven-Sylvan?
Truck crashes in Washington County peak in September, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in West Haven-Sylvan?
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 West Haven-Sylvan 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 West Haven-Sylvan?
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.