Carlton, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carlton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carlton and Yamhill County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Yamhill County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 505 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Yamhill County compares with Oregon
Yamhill County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Yamhill County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Yamhill County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.7 | 41.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.35 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.8% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 79% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.7% | 24.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.7% | 45.1% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 14.0% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 45% below the state |
Compared with Oregon, Yamhill County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Carlton: SR-18 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Carlton: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 505 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Yamhill County. They injured 239 people and killed 25.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Carlton since 2015; patterns below come from Yamhill County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.7% of truck crashes, against 45.1% across Oregon.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.1% of truck crashes.
2.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.3% across Oregon.
Where crashes happen
SR-18 leads within 10 miles of Carlton with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-99W (4), CR-NE North Valley Rd (1) and CR-NW Panther Creek Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 15 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 2.0% across Oregon.
Route planning tips for Carlton fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-18; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 29.7% 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 Yamhill County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-18 | 7 |
| SR-99W | 4 |
| CR-NE North Valley Rd | 1 |
| CR-NW Panther Creek Rd | 1 |
| CR-NW Westside Rd | 1 |
| Ne Riversdie Dr | 1 |
| SR-99 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Yamhill County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 18 & Hwy 154 | 7 |
| Hwy 99W & Hwy 18 | 4 |
| Hwy 99W & Hwy 47 | 4 |
| Hwy 18 & Durham Ln | 3 |
| Hwy 18 & Red Prairie Rd | 3 |
| Hwy 18 & Se Cruickshank Rd | 3 |
| Hwy 47 & Flett Rd | 3 |
| E Hancock & N Main | 2 |
Carlton at a glance
| Population | 2,273 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2,574 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97111) | $108,453 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97111) | $517,977 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Yamhill 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 | 17 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 29 | +75% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 33 | +15% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 44 | +32% | 2.8 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 44. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carlton
How common are truck crashes in Carlton?
Yamhill County has had 505 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 239 people and killing 25.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Carlton?
SR-18 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Carlton since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Carlton?
The worst month is October: 11.5% of truck crashes in Yamhill County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Carlton?
15 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Yamhill County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Carlton compare with Oregon?
The yearly rate is 38.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Yamhill County, vs 41.0 for Oregon.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Carlton?
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.