ZIP 97903 (Brogan, OR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 97903: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Malheur 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 657 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Malheur County compares with Oregon
Malheur County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Malheur County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Malheur County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 173.9 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 4.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 76% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.7% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 24.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.2% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 46% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 45.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 37.1% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Malheur County has lower values than Oregon for 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.
Malheur County at a glance: 1 in 204 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 2.0% for Oregon.
Overview
Since 2015, 657 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Malheur County. They injured 216 people and killed 27.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.6%.
November through March accounts for 41.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.1% in Oregon.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 6.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 16.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oregon: 13.3%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 97903 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 2.0% in Oregon.
Route planning tips for ZIP 97903 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Malheur County.
- With 16.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oregon), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Malheur 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 (Malheur County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 95 1.02 S Danner Loop Rd | 6 |
| I-84 .84 W Hwy 30 Exit | 5 |
| Hwy 95 1.08 S Sheaville Rd | 4 |
| Hwy 95 4.02 S Old Ion Hwy | 4 |
| E Idaho Ave & Ne 4Th St | 3 |
| Hwy 20 .34 W Harper Dam Rd | 3 |
| Hwy 201 & Nw 4Th Ave | 3 |
| Hwy 201 & Sw 18Th Ave | 3 |
ZIP 97903 at a glance
| Population | 48 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $117,778 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Malheur 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 | 17 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 30 | +74% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 44 | +47% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 62 | +40% | 2.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 62. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 97903
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 97903?
Malheur County has had 657 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 216 people and killing 27.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 97903?
January has the most truck crashes in Malheur County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 97903?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Malheur County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 97903 compare with Oregon?
Malheur County records 173.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 41.0 across Oregon.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 97903?
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.