ZIP 97406 (Agness, OR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 97406: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Curry 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
2 of 76 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Curry County compares with Oregon
Curry County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Curry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Curry County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.9 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 64% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.35 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 89% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 24.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.3% | 45.1% | 41.9% | 24% below the state |
| After dark | 11.4% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 55% below the state |
Curry County has lower values than Oregon for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Curry County: September the month with the most truck crashes: 14.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 76 crashes involving commercial trucks in Curry County since 2015: 31 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 57 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 14.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.3% of truck crashes, vs 45.1% for Oregon.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (13.2%).
1.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.3% across Oregon.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 97406 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 2.0% in Oregon.
Route planning tips for ZIP 97406 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Curry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Curry County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 101 & Pelican Bay Dr | 2 |
| Hwy 101 & Whaleshead Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 101 .25 S Herman Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 101 .49 S Wilderness Rd | 2 |
| Chetco Ave & Willow St | 1 |
| Chetco Ave .02 W Chetco Ln | 1 |
| Coy Rd .01 N Ophir Rd | 1 |
| Ellensburg Ave & 1St St | 1 |
ZIP 97406 at a glance
| Population | 393 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 67% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Curry 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 | 6 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 5 | -25% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | +15% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 7 | +21% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 97406
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 97406?
Since 2015, 76 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Curry County (31 injured, 1 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 97406?
Truck crashes in Curry County peak in September, with 14.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 97406?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Curry County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 97406 compare with Oregon?
Per 100,000 residents, Curry County has 27.9 truck crashes a year; Oregon has 41.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 97406?
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.