ZIP 97530 (Jacksonville, OR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 97530: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Jackson 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 3.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Jackson County compares with Oregon
Jackson County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.6 | 41.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 21% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.2% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 46% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 24.2% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 45.1% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 22.6% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Jackson County has lower values than Oregon for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Oregon on garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Jackson County: 1 in 37 crashes involve a garbage truck (28 since 2015), vs 2.0% across Oregon.
Overview
Police reported 1,089 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jackson County since 2015: 362 people were injured and 32 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (7.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 45.1% across Oregon.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oregon: 13.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 97530.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 28 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 2.0% in Oregon.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (21%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 97530 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Jackson 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 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| I-5 .37 N Hwy 273 Exit | 7 |
| I-5 .37 S Hwy 273 Exit | 6 |
| Hwy 62 & Hwy 140 | 5 |
| I-5 .29 N Hwy 273 On Ramp | 5 |
| I-5 .97 N Depot St On Ramp | 5 |
| I-5 & Highland Dr On Ramp | 4 |
| I-5 & Hwy 99 Exit | 4 |
| I-5 .87 S Hwy 273 Exit | 4 |
ZIP 97530 at a glance
| Population | 8,860 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $89,239 |
| Median home value | $617,784 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 59 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 63 | +8% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 67 | +6% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 103 | +54% | 3.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 59 to 103. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 97530
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 97530?
1,089 truck crashes have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, with 32 deaths and 362 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 97530?
October has the most truck crashes in Jackson County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 97530?
28 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 97530 compare with Oregon?
The yearly rate is 41.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jackson County, vs 41.0 for Oregon.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 97530?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.