ZIP 97331 (Corvallis, OR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 97331: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Benton 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
13 of 258 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Benton County compares with Oregon
Benton County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Benton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Benton County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 22.2 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.35 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 2.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 69% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.6% | 24.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.7% | 45.1% | 41.9% | 21% below the state |
| After dark | 12.9% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 49% below the state |
Compared with Oregon, Benton County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Oregon on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Benton County: 1 in 20 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.0%, against 2.0% for Oregon.
Overview
Police reported 258 crashes involving commercial trucks in Benton County since 2015: 96 people were injured and 14 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 35.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.1% in Oregon.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.7%).
4.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.3% across Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 97331 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-20 (2), SR-34 (2), SR-99 (2), US-20 (2) and CR-CARDWELL Hill Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 5.0%, compared with 2.0% in Oregon.
Route planning tips for ZIP 97331 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 28.6% 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 Benton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-20 | 2 |
| SR-34 | 2 |
| SR-99 | 2 |
| US-20 | 2 |
| CR-CARDWELL Hill Dr | 1 |
| CR-PINTAIL Ln | 1 |
| CR-WEST Hills Rd | 1 |
| SR-99E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Benton County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 99W & Nw Lewisburg Ave | 3 |
| Hwy 20 & Mccullough Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 20 (Philomath Blvd) & 53Rd St | 2 |
| Hwy 20 .10 W Lilly Hill Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 99 & Circle Blvd | 2 |
| Hwy 99W & Camp Adair Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 99W (Nw 3Rd St) & Hwy 34 (Nw Harrison Blvd) | 2 |
| Hwy 99W .01 S Losen Rd | 2 |
ZIP 97331 at a glance
| Population | 3,693 |
| Density | 2,618 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Benton 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 | 20 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 17 | -15% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 17 | -2% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 24 | +43% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 24. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 97331
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 97331?
Benton County has had 258 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 96 people and killing 14.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 97331?
Truck crashes in Benton County peak in July, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 97331?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Benton County since 2015, 5.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 97331 compare with Oregon?
Benton County records 22.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 41.0 across Oregon.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 97331?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.