Prineville, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Prineville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Prineville 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 sits below Oregon on 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 42 days in fully reported years.
Prineville had 31 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Crook County numbers.
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 since 2015: CR-DAVIS Loop (1), SR-126 (1) and US-26 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 2.0% in Oregon.
Route planning tips for Prineville fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Crook County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-DAVIS Loop | 1 |
| SR-126 | 1 |
| 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 |
Prineville at a glance
| Population | 11,917 |
| Land area | 12.8 sq mi |
| Density | 929 per 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 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
How many truck crashes happen in Prineville?
Crook County has had 107 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 36 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Prineville?
September has the most truck crashes in Crook County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Prineville?
Since 2015, Crook County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Prineville compare with Oregon for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Crook County has 31.6 truck crashes a year; Oregon has 41.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Prineville?
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.