Prineville Lake Acres, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Prineville Lake Acres: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Prineville Lake Acres 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 14.0% of truck crashes happen in September, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 107 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Crook County. They injured 36 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 42 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Prineville Lake Acres since 2015; patterns below come from Crook County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (2.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.0% of truck crashes, vs 45.1% for Oregon.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.5% of truck crashes, compared with 13.3% in Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Prineville Lake Acres since 2015: CR-DAVIS Loop (1), Cr- George Millican Rd (1) and SR-126 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Oregon: 2.0%).
Route planning tips for Prineville Lake Acres 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-DAVIS Loop | 1 |
| Cr- George Millican Rd | 1 |
| SR-126 | 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 |
Prineville Lake Acres at a glance
| Land area | 6.6 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Prineville Lake Acres
How many truck crashes happen in Prineville Lake Acres?
Since 2015, 107 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Crook County (36 injured, 7 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Prineville Lake Acres?
Truck crashes in Crook County peak in September, with 14.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Prineville Lake Acres?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Crook County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Prineville Lake Acres compare with Oregon?
Per 100,000 residents, Crook County has 31.6 truck crashes a year; Oregon has 41.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Prineville Lake Acres?
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.