Mountain View, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mountain View: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mountain View and Kiowa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kiowa County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 93 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kiowa County compares with Oklahoma
Kiowa County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kiowa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kiowa County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 91.4 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 54% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.6% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 72% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.9% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 26.5% | 25.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Oklahoma, Kiowa County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Kiowa County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.4% for Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 93 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kiowa County since 2015: 34 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 48 days in fully reported years.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Mountain View since 2015; patterns below come from Kiowa County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (15.1% of the year) and are lowest in January (3.2%).
November through March accounts for 34.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 10.8% of truck crashes.
2.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mountain View since 2015: SR-115 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Kiowa County.
Route planning tips for Mountain View fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.5% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Kiowa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-115 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kiowa County) |
|---|---|
| Sh-9 | 15 |
| US-62 | 14 |
| US-183 | 14 |
| Sh-54 | 10 |
| Ok-9 | 5 |
| Ok-54 | 4 |
| E 1630 Rd | 3 |
| Ok-19 | 3 |
Mountain View at a glance
| Population | 721 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,267 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73062) | $53,281 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73062) | $87,911 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kiowa 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | +32% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 7 | +35% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 8 | +18% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mountain View
How common are truck crashes in Mountain View?
93 truck crashes have been reported in Kiowa County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 34 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mountain View?
The worst month is July: 15.1% of truck crashes in Kiowa County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mountain View?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Kiowa County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Mountain View compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 91.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kiowa County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mountain View?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.