Bentley, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bentley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bentley and Atoka County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Atoka County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 465 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Atoka County compares with Oklahoma
Atoka County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Atoka County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Atoka County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 300.0 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 3.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.3% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 57% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.4% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.2% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, Atoka County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Atoka County: 7.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Oklahoma: 4.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 465 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Atoka County. They injured 200 people and killed 34.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Bentley had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Atoka County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.3% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-69 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by SR-3 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Bentley fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Atoka County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-69; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Atoka County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 3 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Atoka County) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 162 |
| United States Highway 69 | 59 |
| SR-69 | 31 |
| Us Hwy 69/75 | 12 |
| S Mississippi Ave | 12 |
| Sh-3 | 11 |
| Sh-7 | 9 |
| Highway 69/75 | 9 |
Bentley at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74533) | $61,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74533) | $162,769 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Atoka 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 | 18 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 31 | +70% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 39 | +27% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 45 | +16% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 45 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bentley
How common are truck crashes in Bentley?
465 truck crashes have been reported in Atoka County since 2015, with 34 deaths and 200 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bentley?
US-69 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bentley since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bentley?
Truck crashes in Atoka County peak in May, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bentley?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Atoka County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Bentley compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 300.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Atoka County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bentley?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.