Recent Truck Accident Statistics for the State of Oregon

OR DOT, Dec 01, 2006

Federal reporting requirements call for a truck accident report to be filed when the accident involves a fatality, injury, or disabling damage to any vehicle.

Oregon reporting requirements call for an Oregon Traffic Accident and Insurance Report to be filed with the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division (DMV) when there is a death or injury, more than $1,500 damage to the driver´s vehicle, more than $1,500 damage to any person´s property (non-vehicle), or any vehicle involved in the accident is towed from the scene as a result of damages, regardless of cost.

The following are some of the most recent statistics for truck accidents in the state of Oregon:

Total truck accidents in Oregon that involved a fatality, injury, or disabling damage to any vehicle:  1,305
Difference between total truck accidents in 2005 and 2004:  up 12.21%
Of the total accidents, number considered to be truck-at-fault:  681
Of the total truck-at-fault accidents, number considered to be the truck drivers´ fault:  652
Difference between total truck-at-fault accidents in 2005 and 2004:  up 8.65%
Most truck accidents in one day:  14
Most accidents by one company:  28
Percent of truck-at-fault accidents caused by speed:  30.98%
Median age of truck drivers involved in accidents:  45
Age of the oldest driver involved in an accident:  78
Number of truck drivers killed in accidents:  8
Number of people injured in truck accidents:  574
Percent of accidents that involved Oregon-based carriers:  56.32
Average length of time, in hours, between truck accidents:  6.7
Percent of accidents that involved trucks carrying hazardous materials:  3.52%
Total property damage resulting from truck accidents in 2005:   $ 150,397,310
Ratio of fatal accidents caused by car drivers to those caused by truck drivers:  2 1/3 : 1
Number of truckers driving off the road grabbing a cup of coffee or adjusting the radio:  18