ZIP 97456 (Monroe, OR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 97456: 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 |
Benton County has lower values than Oregon for 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
July has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 35.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.1% in Oregon.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.2% of truck crashes, compared with 13.3% in Oregon.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 97456 is SR-99, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Peoria Rd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.0% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 97456 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-99; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 28.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oregon; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-99 | 3 |
| Peoria Rd | 2 |
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 97456 at a glance
| Population | 3,422 |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $71,111 |
| Median home value | $406,551 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
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 97456
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 97456?
Since 2015, 258 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Benton County (96 injured, 14 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 97456?
Since 2015, SR-99 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 97456: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 97456?
The worst month is July: 10.1% of truck crashes in Benton County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 97456?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Benton County since 2015, 5.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 97456 compared with Oregon?
Benton County records 22.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 41.0 across Oregon.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 97456?
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.