ZIP 97710 (Fields, OR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 97710: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Harney 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
1 of 138 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Harney County compares with Oregon
Harney County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Harney County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Harney County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 156.0 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 3.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.6% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 24.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.3% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.1% | 45.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 36.2% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Harney County sits below Oregon on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Harney County: 10.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.9 across Oregon.
Overview
Police reported 138 crashes involving commercial trucks in Harney County since 2015: 50 people were injured and 13 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 32 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in November (1.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.1% of truck crashes, vs 45.1% for Oregon.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
23.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.3% across Oregon.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 97710 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 97710 fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Harney County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 23.6% of truck crashes here, more than Oregon; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Harney 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 (Harney County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 20 & Cow Creek Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 20 & N Harney Ln | 2 |
| Hwy 20 .15 E Bulger Creek Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 20 .15 E Dasher Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 20 .26 W Lake County Line Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 20 .51 W Juniper Ridge Piersol Wells Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 20 1.02 W Old Lawan-Harney Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 20 1.31 W Sage Hen Rest Area | 2 |
ZIP 97710 at a glance
| Population | 80 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $47,344 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Harney 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 | 11 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | -46% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 8 | +32% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 14 | +73% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 97710
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 97710?
Since 2015, 138 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Harney County (50 injured, 13 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 97710?
Truck crashes in Harney County peak in February, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 97710?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Harney County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 97710 compared with Oregon?
Harney County records 156.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 41.0 across Oregon.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 97710?
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.