ZIP 97842 (Imnaha, OR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 97842: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Wallowa 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 27 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wallowa County compares with Oregon
Wallowa County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wallowa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wallowa County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.2 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.35 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 32.0% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.0% | 24.2% | 23.7% | 34% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.0% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.0% | 45.1% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 8.0% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 68% below the state |
Wallowa County has lower values than Oregon for crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Wallowa County: 12.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.9 across Oregon.
Overview
Police reported 27 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wallowa County since 2015: 12 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 161 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 14.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.0% of truck crashes, vs 45.1% for Oregon.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (18.5%).
Road surface: 32.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oregon: 13.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 97842 since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-DUG Bar Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 3.7%, compared with 2.0% in Oregon.
Route planning tips for ZIP 97842 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 32.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oregon), plan winter equipment 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Wallowa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-DUG Bar Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wallowa County) |
|---|---|
| Grossman Rd 6 W Promise Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 3 .48 N Buford Ridge Rd | 2 |
| Promise Rd | 2 |
| Dug Bar Rd 1.34 S Lower Imnaha Rd | 1 |
| Elk Mt Rd & Crow Cr Rd | 1 |
| Fish Harchery Ln & Sw Depot St | 1 |
| Hwy 3 .44 N Buford Ridge Rd | 1 |
| Hwy 3 .45 N Buford Ridge Rd | 1 |
ZIP 97842 at a glance
| Population | 116 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 85% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wallowa 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | +9% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | -42% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 3 | +111% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 97842
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 97842?
Wallowa County has had 27 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 12 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 97842?
The worst month is January: 14.8% of truck crashes in Wallowa County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 97842?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Wallowa County since 2015 (3.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 97842 compare with Oregon?
The yearly rate is 30.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wallowa County, vs 41.0 for Oregon.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 97842?
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.