Little Ponderosa, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Little Ponderosa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Little Ponderosa and Beaver County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Beaver County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 164 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Beaver County compares with Oklahoma
Beaver County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Beaver County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Beaver County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 273.2 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 3.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.3% | 5.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.6% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 48% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.4% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.1% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Beaver County sits below Oklahoma on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Beaver County: 10.6 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Oklahoma: 4.1).
Overview
Beaver County has recorded 164 truck crashes since 2015, with 75 people injured and 16 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 27 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Little Ponderosa since 2015, this page uses Beaver County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 15.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 3.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.4% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.3% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
US-83 leads within 10 miles of Little Ponderosa with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-54 (3), CR-NS126 (1) and E 4 Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Beaver County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Little Ponderosa fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-83, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Beaver County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-83 | 5 |
| US-54 | 3 |
| CR-NS126 | 1 |
| E 4 Rd | 1 |
| US-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Beaver County) |
|---|---|
| US-83 | 54 |
| US-270 | 31 |
| US-64 | 14 |
| US-412 | 7 |
| Sh-23 | 6 |
| Ok-3 | 5 |
| United States 270 | 5 |
| Ok-23 | 4 |
Little Ponderosa at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73950) | $58,646 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73950) | $146,008 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Beaver 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 | 11 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 14 | +28% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 16 | +14% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 15 | -6% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Little Ponderosa
How many truck crashes happen in Little Ponderosa?
Since 2015, 164 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Beaver County (75 injured, 16 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Little Ponderosa?
NHTSA data shows US-83 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Little Ponderosa since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Little Ponderosa?
August has the most truck crashes in Beaver County, 15.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Little Ponderosa?
Since 2015, Beaver County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Little Ponderosa compared with Oklahoma?
Beaver County records 273.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Little Ponderosa?
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.