Blaine County, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blaine County: 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
1 of 293 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Blaine County compares with Oklahoma
Blaine County against Oklahoma and the US, 2016–2023 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Blaine County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2016–2023) | Blaine County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 429.6 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 5.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.6% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.1% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.5% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.8% | 25.4% | 24.8% | same |
Blaine County sits below Oklahoma on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Blaine County: 1 in 222 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 293 crashes involving commercial trucks in Blaine County since 2015: 133 people were injured and 15 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (13.7% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 38.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
3.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Blaine County is US-270, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-3 (3), SR-51 (2) and CR-E940 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.3% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Blaine County fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Blaine County.
- Check whether your routes use US-270, 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.
Crash reporting for 2015, 2019, 2020, 2024 and 2025 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 Blaine County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Blaine County) |
|---|---|
| US-270 | 7 |
| SR-3 | 3 |
| SR-51 | 2 |
| CR-E940 | 1 |
| SR-51A | 1 |
| SR-58 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Blaine County) |
|---|---|
| US-270 | 52 |
| State Highway 3 | 20 |
| Sh-3 | 15 |
| United States 270 | 14 |
| Sh-51A | 10 |
| State Highway 51A | 9 |
| State Highway 51 | 9 |
| United States Highway 270 | 7 |
Blaine County at a glance
| Population | 8,573 |
| Land area | 928.5 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $62,906 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Blaine 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 | 5 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 11 | +123% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 37 | +250% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 22 | -40% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 22 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Blaine County
How many truck crashes happen in Blaine County?
Blaine County has had 293 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 133 people and killing 15.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Blaine County?
US-270 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Blaine County since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Blaine County?
Truck crashes in Blaine County peak in June, with 13.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Blaine County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Blaine County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Blaine County compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 429.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Blaine County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Blaine County?
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 2015, 2019, 2020, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.