Ochoco West, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ochoco West: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ochoco West and Crook County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Crook County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 107 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crook County compares with Oregon
Crook County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crook County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crook County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.6 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.5% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.2% | 24.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.3% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 72% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 45.1% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 25.3% | 25.3% | 24.8% | same |
Crook County has lower values than Oregon for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Oregon on deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Crook County: September the month with the most truck crashes: 14.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Crook County has recorded 107 truck crashes since 2015, with 36 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 42 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Ochoco West since 2015; patterns below come from Crook County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 14.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 2.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 45.1% across Oregon.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
9.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.3% across Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ochoco West since 2015 were spread across roads: US-26 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
Route planning tips for Ochoco West fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Crook County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-26 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crook County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 26 & Nw Grumpert Rd | 3 |
| Hwy 126 & George Millican Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 126 & Hwy 26 | 2 |
| Hwy 126 & Powell Butte Hwy | 2 |
| Hwy 26 & Nw Elliot Ln | 2 |
| Hwy 26 .06 S Rye Grass Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 370 .70 E Serrano Ln | 2 |
| Alfalfa Rd & Chaparral Dr | 1 |
Ochoco West at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97753) | $158,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97753) | $766,955 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crook 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 | 5 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 5 | +3% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 7 | +31% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 9 | +22% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ochoco West
How many truck crashes happen in Ochoco West?
107 truck crashes have been reported in Crook County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 36 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ochoco West?
September has the most truck crashes in Crook County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ochoco West?
Since 2015, Crook County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ochoco West compare with Oregon?
The yearly rate is 31.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Crook County, vs 41.0 for Oregon.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ochoco West?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.