ZIP 97824 (Cove, OR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 97824: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Union 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
3 of 419 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Union County compares with Oregon
Union County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Union County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Union County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 143.9 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 3.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.35 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 31.5% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 24.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.1% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.9% | 45.1% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 29.9% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Union County has lower values than Oregon for injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Union County at a glance: 31.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 13.3% in Oregon.
Overview
Police reported 419 crashes involving commercial trucks in Union County since 2015: 118 people were injured and 24 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 14.1% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.9% of truck crashes, against 45.1% across Oregon.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 31.5% of truck crashes, compared with 13.3% in Oregon.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 97824 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 97824 fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 31.5% of truck crashes here, more than Oregon; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2018; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Union 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 (Union County) |
|---|---|
| I-84 .03 W Hwy 244 On Ramp | 5 |
| I-84 1.12 E Oregon Trail Rd Exit | 5 |
| I-84 .56 W Hwy 244 Exit | 4 |
| I-84 2.12 E Oregon Trail Rd Exit | 4 |
| Hwy 203 & I-84 Wb Exit Ramp | 3 |
| I-84 .06 W Hwy 244 Exit | 3 |
| I-84 .12 E Heber Rd Exit | 3 |
| I-84 .13 W Odot Scales | 3 |
ZIP 97824 at a glance
| Population | 2,117 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $80,263 |
| Median home value | $402,805 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Union 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 | 41 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 36 | -12% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 35 | -3% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 35 | +1% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 41 to 35. 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 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 97824
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 97824?
Union County has had 419 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 118 people and killing 24.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 97824?
Truck crashes in Union County peak in December, with 14.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 97824?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Union County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 97824 compare with Oregon for truck crashes?
Union County records 143.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 41.0 across Oregon.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 97824?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2018; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.