Elm Grove, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elm Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elm Grove 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Adair County: 16.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 90 crashes involving commercial trucks in Adair County since 2015: 66 people were injured and 14 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 47 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Elm Grove since 2015; patterns below come from Adair County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (20.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 37.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (12.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.5% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Elm Grove since 2015 were spread across roads: US-59 (2) and SR-51 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Elm Grove fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 30.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oklahoma; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Adair County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 2 |
| SR-51 | 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 |
Elm Grove at a glance
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74960) | $47,151 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74960) | $119,971 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 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 large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elm Grove
How many truck accidents are there in Elm Grove?
90 truck crashes have been reported in Adair County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 66 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Elm Grove?
Truck crashes in Adair County peak in June, with 20.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Elm Grove?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Adair County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Elm Grove compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Adair County has 39.4 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Elm Grove?
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.