ZIP 97438 (Fall Creek, OR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 97438: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lane 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lane County compares with Oregon
Lane County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lane County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lane County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.6 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.5% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 24.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.8% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 45.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.2% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Compared with Oregon, Lane 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 garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Lane County: 1 in 39 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.6%, vs 2.0% in Oregon.
Overview
Lane County has recorded 1,291 truck crashes since 2015, with 421 people injured and 53 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.6%.
November through March accounts for 43.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.1% in Oregon.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.5% of truck crashes, compared with 13.3% in Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 97438 happened on SR-58 (3) and CR-LITTLE Fall Creek Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 32 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 2.0% across Oregon.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (19% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 97438 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lane County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-58 | 3 |
| CR-LITTLE Fall Creek Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lane County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 58 .96 W Gold Lake Rd | 5 |
| I-5 .29 N Hwy 225 On Ramp | 5 |
| I-5 .54 N Hwy 99 On Ramp | 5 |
| Hwy 58 1.06 E Waldo Lake Rd | 4 |
| Hwy 58 2.03 E Beamer Ranch Rd | 4 |
| Hwy 99 & Milliron Rd | 4 |
| I-5 .59 N Sixth St On Ramp | 4 |
| I-5 Sb Exit Ramp .04 N Van Duyn Rd | 4 |
ZIP 97438 at a glance
| Population | 1,311 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $125,156 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lane 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 | 84 | — | 5.0 |
| 2000s | 87 | +3% | 3.9 |
| 2010s | 97 | +12% | 3.9 |
| 2020s | 117 | +20% | 6.2 |
In the 1990s about 84 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 117. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 97438
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 97438?
1,291 truck crashes have been reported in Lane County since 2015, with 53 deaths and 421 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 97438?
Truck crashes in Lane County peak in January, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 97438?
32 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lane County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 97438 compare with Oregon for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lane County has 28.6 truck crashes a year; Oregon has 41.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 97438?
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.