Sayre, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sayre: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 211 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sayre compares with Oklahoma
Sayre against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sayre stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sayre | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 402.8 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 5.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.3% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 27% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.9% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 38.0% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Sayre has lower values than Oklahoma for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Sayre at a glance: 13.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Overview
Police reported 211 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sayre since 2015: 81 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.9% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 11.4% of truck crashes.
13.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Sayre is I-40, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-E1160 (1), SR-152 (1) and SR-34 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Sayre since 2015.
Route planning tips for Sayre fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sayre.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 13.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Oklahoma; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Crash reporting for 2019 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Sayre
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 4 |
| CR-E1160 | 1 |
| SR-152 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sayre) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 121 |
| US-283 | 15 |
| Interstate 40 E/B | 10 |
| Interstate 40 W/B | 6 |
| SR-283 | 6 |
| Sh-152 | 5 |
| Shell Parking Lot | 4 |
| Ok-6 | 4 |
Sayre at a glance
| Population | 4,841 |
| Land area | 5.4 sq mi |
| Density | 898 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73662) | $54,775 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73662) | $102,836 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sayre 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 | 1 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | +540% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 17 | +331% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 20 | +15% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sayre
How many truck accidents are there in Sayre?
Sayre has had 211 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 81 people and killing 8.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sayre?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sayre since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sayre?
May has the most truck crashes in Sayre, 11.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sayre?
Since 2015, Sayre has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Sayre compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 402.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sayre, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sayre?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.