ZIP 97870 (Richland, OR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 97870: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Baker 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 of 498 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Baker County compares with Oregon
Baker County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Baker County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Baker County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 274.0 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 6.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 21% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.35 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 47.3% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 3.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.5% | 24.2% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.0% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 63.0% | 45.1% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 42.7% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 1.7× the state |
Baker County has lower values than Oregon for deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Oregon on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Baker County: 47.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 13.3% across Oregon.
Overview
Since 2015, 498 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Baker County. They injured 213 people and killed 17.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 20.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.2%).
November through March accounts for 63.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.1% in Oregon.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 47.3% 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 97870 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Baker County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 97870 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 27.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oregon; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 47.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Oregon; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2018 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Baker 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 (Baker County) |
|---|---|
| I-84 3.14 E Hwy 237 On Ramp | 7 |
| I-84 Eb .23 E Old Hwy 30 On Ramp | 7 |
| I-84 .04 E Old Hwy 30 On Ramp | 6 |
| I-84 .51 E Old Hwy 30 Rd Exit | 6 |
| I-84 .88 W Hwy 30 Exit | 6 |
| I-84 .26 W Rye Valley Ln Exit | 5 |
| I-84 .08 E Old Hwy 30 On Ramp | 4 |
| I-84 .31 W Rye Valley Ln Exit | 4 |
ZIP 97870 at a glance
| Population | 585 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $57,159 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Baker 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 | 15 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 35 | +137% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 42 | +19% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 41 | -2% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 41 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 97870
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 97870?
Baker County has had 498 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 213 people and killing 17.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 97870?
Truck crashes in Baker County peak in January, with 20.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 97870?
Since 2015, Baker County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 97870 compare with Oregon for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Baker County has 274.0 truck crashes a year; Oregon has 41.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 97870?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.