Fay, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fay: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fay and Blaine County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Blaine County numbers.
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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Blaine County: 1 in 222 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 1.4% for Oklahoma.
Overview
Blaine County has recorded 293 truck crashes since 2015, with 133 people injured and 15 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Fay since 2015, this page uses Blaine County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 13.7% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 38.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-270 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by CR-2360 (1) and SR-33 (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 Fay fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-270; 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
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2015, 2019, 2020, 2024 and 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-270 | 6 |
| CR-2360 | 1 |
| SR-33 | 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 |
Fay at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73646) | $73,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73646) | $131,529 |
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 large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fay
How many truck accidents are there in Fay?
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 Fay?
Since 2015, US-270 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fay: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fay?
The worst month is June: 13.7% of truck crashes in Blaine County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fay?
Since 2015, Blaine County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Fay compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
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 Fay?
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.