ZIP 97818 (Boardman, OR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 97818: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Morrow 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 211 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Morrow County compares with Oregon
Morrow County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morrow County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morrow County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 147.8 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 3.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 36% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 75% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.4% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.4% | 24.2% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.4% | 18.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.7% | 45.1% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 42.8% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 1.7× the state |
Compared with Oregon, Morrow County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Oregon on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Morrow County: February 18.0% of truck crashes happen in February, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 211 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Morrow County. They injured 79 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 18.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.2%.
November through March accounts for 51.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.1% in Oregon.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
20.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.3% across Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 97818 happened on CR-SONOVA Rd (1), CR-TOWER Rd (1) and I-84 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 97818 fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Morrow County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.4% of truck crashes here, more than Oregon; adjust start times where you can.
- 20.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Oregon; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Morrow County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-SONOVA Rd | 1 |
| CR-TOWER Rd | 1 |
| I-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Morrow County) |
|---|---|
| I-84 .46 E Tower Rd On Ramp | 3 |
| I-84 .86 E Boardman Rest Area Exit | 3 |
| I-84 2.55 E Patterson Ferry Rd On Ramp | 3 |
| I-84 2.65 E Paterson Ferry Rd Exit | 3 |
| I-84 3.00 E Marty Myers Rd On Ramp | 3 |
| Columbia Ave .14 E Ullman Blvd | 2 |
| Hwy 74 & Meadow Brook Rd | 2 |
| I-84 & Boardman Rest Area On Ramp | 2 |
ZIP 97818 at a glance
| Population | 5,610 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,523 |
| Median home value | $270,179 |
| Home ownership | 63% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morrow 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 | 6 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 6 | -3% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 14 | +139% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 18 | +36% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 97818
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 97818?
Morrow County has had 211 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 79 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 97818?
The worst month is February: 18.0% of truck crashes in Morrow County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 97818?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Morrow County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 97818 compared with Oregon?
Morrow County records 147.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 41.0 across Oregon.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 97818?
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.