Large truck crashes remain deadly across Oregon and Washington

D’Amore Law Group is highlighting new Washington and Oregon crash data showing large trucks continue to kill and injure hundreds of people across the Pacific Northwest. The firm says the numbers underscore ongoing safety risks on freight corridors like I-5 and the potential liability of drivers, carriers and others involved.

Why it matters: - Large truck crashes continue to produce fatal and serious-injury collisions across Oregon and Washington. - The data points to a persistent safety problem on major freight routes, especially as truck traffic grows in the region. - The harm extends beyond drivers and can affect families, commuters and communities near busy freight corridors.

What happened: - D’Amore Law Group released an analysis on July 29, 2026, citing Washington State Department of Transportation and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration data. - The Portland-based personal injury firm is drawing attention to truck crash deaths and injuries across Oregon and Washington. - The firm has more than 30 years of experience handling serious truck accident cases.

The details: - Washington recorded 53 fatal large truck crashes in 2024 and 53 again in 2025. - Washington’s serious-injury truck crashes fell from 162 in 2024 to 119 in 2025. - Washington recorded 58 fatal truck crashes in 2023, 74 in 2022 and 70 in 2021. - Over 2021 through 2025, Washington logged 308 fatal large truck crashes and 736 serious-injury crashes, or averages of more than 61 fatal crashes and 147 serious-injury crashes per year. - WSDOT data shows a majority of Washington’s fatal and serious-injury truck crashes occur in the I-5 corridor between Seattle and Tacoma. - Oregon recorded 55 fatalities and 1,643 non-fatal large truck crashes in 2025. - Oregon recorded 60 fatal crashes and 1,741 non-fatal crashes in 2024. - Over 2022 through 2025, Oregon recorded 245 fatalities and 6,859 non-fatal truck crashes, averaging more than 61 fatalities and 1,714 non-fatal crashes a year. - The non-fatal category includes crashes that can cause serious and permanent injuries. - The release says many truck crashes involve violations of federal safety rules covering driver rest, vehicle maintenance, cargo securement and carrier hiring and supervision. - Common contributing factors include hours-of-service violations, weak pre-trip inspections, unsecured or overloaded cargo, distracted driving and carriers failing to remove unsafe drivers from service. - Liability can extend beyond the driver to a trucking company, freight broker, vehicle manufacturer or third-party maintenance provider.

Between the lines: - The numbers show that even when some annual totals improve, the overall injury and death toll remains high. - The emphasis on federal rule violations suggests many crashes may be preventable rather than unavoidable. - The I-5 corridor focus points to a concentrated risk area where freight traffic and passenger traffic mix heavily.

What's next: - D’Amore Law Group says it will continue representing truck crash victims across Oregon and Washington. - The firm’s attorneys handle cases in Pierce County, the greater Puget Sound area, southwest Washington, the Oregon border region and statewide in Oregon. - Founder Tom D’Amore cites more than 30 years of litigation experience, including a $26.5 million 2019 Oregon jury verdict in a commercial trucking case. - The firm’s broader profile includes a 1992 founding date, licenses in Oregon, Washington and California, and recognition from Chambers USA, Best Lawyers and Martindale-Hubbell.

The bottom line: - Large truck crashes remain a major public safety and legal issue in the Pacific Northwest, with the highest-risk corridors and recurring safety failures still driving deadly outcomes.