ZIP 97050 (Rufus, OR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 97050: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Sherman County, 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
0 of 255 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sherman County compares with Oregon
Sherman County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sherman County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sherman County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 1,168.8 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 28.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.35 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 40.2% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 3.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.1% | 24.2% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.9% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 62.4% | 45.1% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 41.9% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 1.7× the state |
Compared with Oregon, Sherman County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Sherman County: 40.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 13.3% in Oregon.
Overview
Sherman County has recorded 255 truck crashes since 2015, with 83 people injured and 15 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 19.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.1%.
November through March accounts for 62.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.1% in Oregon.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 40.2% of truck crashes, compared with 13.3% in Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 97050 happened on I-84 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Sherman County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 97050 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 40.2% of truck crashes here, more than Oregon; schedule winter checks early.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2022 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Sherman County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sherman County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 97 .06 S Finnegan Rd | 3 |
| Hwy 97 .09 N Stark Rd | 3 |
| Hwy 97 .33 N Rosebush Ln | 3 |
| Hwy 97 .5 S Stradley Rd | 3 |
| Hwy 97 .84 S Von Borstel Rd | 3 |
| I-84 .32 W Hwy 97 Exit | 3 |
| I-84 1.35 W Hwy 97 Exit | 3 |
| I-84 2.22 E Hwy 97 Exit | 3 |
ZIP 97050 at a glance
| Population | 212 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $39,306 |
| Median home value | $176,715 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Sherman 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 | 7 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 13 | +92% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 25 | +89% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 22 | -14% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 22 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 97050
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 97050?
255 truck crashes have been reported in Sherman County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 83 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 97050?
Truck crashes in Sherman County peak in January, with 19.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 97050?
Since 2015, Sherman County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 97050 compare with Oregon for truck crashes?
Sherman County records 1,168.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 41.0 across Oregon.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 97050?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2022; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.