ZIP 97390 (Tidewater, OR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 97390: 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (11 since 2015), vs 2.0% across Oregon.
Overview
Since 2015, 258 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lincoln County. They injured 98 people and killed 13.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (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 97390 happened on SR-34 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.3% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 97390 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-34 | 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 97390 at a glance
| Population | 816 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $73,487 |
| Median home value | $425,972 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 97390
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 97390?
Lincoln County has had 258 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 98 people and killing 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 97390?
The worst month is March: 11.6% of truck crashes in Lincoln County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 97390?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 97390 compare with Oregon for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 41.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lincoln County, vs 41.0 for Oregon.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 97390?
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.