Watonga, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Watonga: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Watonga 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 |
Compared with Oklahoma, Blaine County is lower 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 1.4% for Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 293 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Blaine County. They injured 133 people and killed 15.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 154 truck crashes were reported in Watonga since 2015; patterns below come from Blaine County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 13.7% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
Road surface: 3.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
US-270 leads within 10 miles of Watonga with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-3 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Watonga 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.
- 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 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-270 | 4 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
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 |
Watonga at a glance
| Population | 2,617 |
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Density | 694 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73772) | $58,591 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73772) | $126,562 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Watonga
How common are truck crashes in Watonga?
293 truck crashes have been reported in Blaine County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 133 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Watonga?
US-270 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Watonga since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Watonga?
Truck crashes in Blaine County peak in June, with 13.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Watonga?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Blaine County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Watonga compare with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Blaine County has 429.6 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Watonga?
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.