ZIP 97370 (Philomath, OR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 97370: 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Benton County at a glance: 1 in 20 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.0%, vs 2.0% in Oregon.
Overview
Since 2015, 258 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Benton County. They injured 96 people and killed 14.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.7% of truck crashes, vs 45.1% for Oregon.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
4.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.3% across Oregon.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 97370 is US-20, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-CARDWELL Hill Dr (1), CR-WEST Hills Rd (1) and SR-20 (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 97370 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 28.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oregon; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Benton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 3 |
| CR-CARDWELL Hill Dr | 1 |
| CR-WEST Hills Rd | 1 |
| SR-20 | 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 97370 at a glance
| Population | 9,521 |
| Density | 21 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $88,091 |
| Median home value | $469,802 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 24. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 97370
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 97370?
258 truck crashes have been reported in Benton County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 96 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 97370?
NHTSA data shows US-20 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 97370 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 97370?
Truck crashes in Benton County peak in July, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 97370?
Since 2015, Benton County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 97370 compare with Oregon for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 22.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Benton County, vs 41.0 for Oregon.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 97370?
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.