Albany, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Albany: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Albany and Bryan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bryan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 555 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bryan County compares with Oklahoma
Bryan County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bryan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bryan County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 103.4 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.0% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.0% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.1% | 25.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Oklahoma, Bryan County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Bryan County: +78% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (53 vs 30).
Overview
Police reported 555 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bryan County since 2015: 232 people were injured and 34 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Albany since 2015, this page uses Bryan County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.6%.
November through March accounts for 40.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.6%).
4.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Albany since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-70E (2), Fm 273 (1) and US-70 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Albany fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2019, 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 Bryan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-70E | 2 |
| Fm 273 | 1 |
| US-70 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bryan County) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 146 |
| US-70 | 38 |
| Sh-78 | 20 |
| State Highway 78 | 15 |
| Us Hwy 69/75 | 13 |
| Ok-78 | 13 |
| SR-69 | 13 |
| Hwy 69/75 | 9 |
Albany at a glance
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bryan 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 | 26 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 30 | +17% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 50 | +66% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 50 | +1% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 26 a year in the 1990s and 50 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 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Albany
How common are truck crashes in Albany?
555 truck crashes have been reported in Bryan County since 2015, with 34 deaths and 232 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Albany?
March has the most truck crashes in Bryan County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Albany?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bryan County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Albany compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 103.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bryan County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Albany?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.