Mitchell, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mitchell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mitchell and Wheeler County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wheeler County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 13 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
The headline for Wheeler County: 13 reported truck crashes in Wheeler County since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 13 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wheeler County. They injured 3 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 335 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Mitchell since 2015, this page uses Wheeler County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Wheeler County has too few reported truck crashes for a monthly pattern.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mitchell since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-207 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wheeler County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Mitchell fleets
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Wheeler County
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-207 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wheeler County) |
|---|---|
| Albertson Rd .25 E North Valley Rd | 1 |
| Fs Rd 12 1.0 N Nfr 2630 | 1 |
| Hwy 19 .10 N Blm Park Vista Rd | 1 |
| Hwy 19 2.56 N Hwy 207 | 1 |
| Hwy 207 .04 S Twickenham Rd | 1 |
| Hwy 207 .55 S Tamarack Rd | 1 |
| Hwy 207 .78 N Bull Prairie Rd | 1 |
| Hwy 207 2.67 S Richmond Rd | 1 |
Mitchell at a glance
| Population | 143 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 112 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97750) | $54,837 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97750) | $382,603 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wheeler 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 | 22 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 1 | -94% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 1 | -33% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 1 | +46% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 1 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mitchell
How common are truck crashes in Mitchell?
13 truck crashes have been reported in Wheeler County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 3 injuries.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mitchell?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wheeler County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mitchell?
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.