Chance, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chance: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chance and Adair County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Adair County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 90 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Adair County compares with Oklahoma
Adair County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Adair County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Adair County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.4 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 50% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 16.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.74 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.7× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 17% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 34% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 73% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.2% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 10.5% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 59% below the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, Adair County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Adair County at a glance: 16.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Oklahoma: 4.1).
Overview
Adair County has recorded 90 truck crashes since 2015, with 66 people injured and 14 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 47 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Chance since 2015, this page uses Adair County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 20.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.2% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 12.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Chance is US-59, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-412 (2), CR-E670 (1) and Cs-Wuniversityst (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Chance fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Adair County.
- Look at alternatives to US-59 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 30.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Oklahoma.
- 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 Adair County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 3 |
| US-412 | 2 |
| CR-E670 | 1 |
| Cs-Wuniversityst | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Adair County) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 26 |
| State Highway 51 | 6 |
| United States 59 | 6 |
| United States Highway 59 | 6 |
| State Highway 100 | 4 |
| U.S. Highway 59 | 4 |
| County Rd Chewey | 2 |
| SR-59 | 2 |
Chance at a glance
| Land area | 6.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74964) | $47,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74964) | $132,082 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Adair 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 | 7 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 6 | -13% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 7 | +16% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 9 | +24% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chance
How common are truck crashes in Chance?
Adair County has had 90 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 66 people and killing 14.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Chance?
NHTSA data shows US-59 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chance since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Chance?
June has the most truck crashes in Adair County, 20.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Chance?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Adair County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How does Chance compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 39.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Adair County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Chance?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.