McMinnville, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McMinnville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McMinnville 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 |
Yamhill County sits below Oregon on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Oregon on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
McMinnville at a glance: SR-18 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of McMinnville: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 505 crashes involving commercial trucks in Yamhill County since 2015: 239 people were injured and 25 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 69 truck crashes were reported in McMinnville since 2015; patterns below come from Yamhill County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 37.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.1% in Oregon.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oregon: 13.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of McMinnville is SR-18, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-99W (4), SR-99 (2) and CR-NW Panther Creek Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
Route planning tips for McMinnville fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-18 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 29.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oregon; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 6 |
| SR-99W | 4 |
| SR-99 | 2 |
| CR-NW Panther Creek Rd | 1 |
| CR-NW Westside Rd | 1 |
| Ne Riversdie Dr | 1 |
| SR-154 | 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 |
McMinnville at a glance
| Population | 35,255 |
| Land area | 10.6 sq mi |
| Density | 3,333 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97128) | $75,896 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97128) | $455,882 |
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 McMinnville
How common are truck crashes in McMinnville?
505 truck crashes have been reported in Yamhill County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 239 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in McMinnville?
Since 2015, SR-18 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of McMinnville: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in McMinnville?
Truck crashes in Yamhill County peak in October, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in McMinnville?
Since 2015, Yamhill County has reported 15 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in McMinnville compare with Oregon?
The yearly rate is 38.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Yamhill County, vs 41.0 for Oregon.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in McMinnville?
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.