ZIP 97493 (Westlake, OR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 97493: 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 |
Lane County sits below Oregon on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: 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
Police reported 1,291 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lane County since 2015: 421 people were injured and 53 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.5% of truck crashes, vs 45.1% for 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 97493 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-101 (2) and SR-126 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 32 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.0% in Oregon.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (19%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 4.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 97493 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.
- 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 Lane County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-101 | 2 |
| SR-126 | 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 97493 at a glance
| Population | 491 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $51,116 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 84 to 117. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 97493
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 97493?
Since 2015, 1,291 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lane County (421 injured, 53 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 97493?
January has the most truck crashes in Lane County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 97493?
32 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lane County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 97493 compared with Oregon?
The yearly rate is 28.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lane County, vs 41.0 for Oregon.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 97493?
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.