ZIP 97366 (South Beach, OR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 97366: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lincoln 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
11 of 258 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lincoln County compares with Oregon
Lincoln County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.9 | 41.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 2.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.4% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 74% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 24.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.8% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.3% | 45.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.1% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Compared with Oregon, Lincoln County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
Lincoln County at a glance: 1 in 21 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.7%, vs 2.0% in Oregon.
Overview
Police reported 258 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lincoln County since 2015: 98 people were injured and 13 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.3% of truck crashes, vs 45.1% for Oregon.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.2% of truck crashes.
3.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.3% across Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 97366 happened on US-101 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 4.3% of the total, against 2.0% across Oregon.
Route planning tips for ZIP 97366 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lincoln County.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-101 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| Butler Bridge Rd .15 S Se Fir St | 2 |
| Harlan Burntwoods Rd 1.46 N Johnson Creek Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 101 & Nw 6Th St | 2 |
| Hwy 101 .01 N Ne 89Th Ct | 2 |
| Hwy 101 .4 Azalea Ln | 2 |
| Hwy 18 & Maple Dr | 2 |
| Hwy 18 & N Slick Rock Creek Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 20 & Harlan Burntwoods Rd | 2 |
ZIP 97366 at a glance
| Population | 2,356 |
| Density | 85 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $85,577 |
| Median home value | $569,766 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | 10 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 15 | +55% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 18 | +21% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 23 | +23% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 23 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 97366
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 97366?
Lincoln County has had 258 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 98 people and killing 13.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 97366?
March has the most truck crashes in Lincoln County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 97366?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Lincoln County since 2015 (4.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 97366 compared with Oregon?
Lincoln County records 41.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 41.0 across Oregon.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 97366?
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.