Armstrong, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Armstrong: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Armstrong 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 |
Bryan County sits below Oklahoma on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Armstrong: US-69 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Armstrong: 8 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 555 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bryan County. They injured 232 people and killed 34.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Armstrong had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bryan County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.6% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.6%).
Road surface: 4.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-69 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). Next come US-70 (2) and US-75 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Armstrong fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-69; 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
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 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) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 8 |
| US-70 | 2 |
| US-75 | 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 |
Armstrong at a glance
| Population | 121 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,391 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74701) | $58,036 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74701) | $199,336 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 26 to 50. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Armstrong
How many truck crashes happen in Armstrong?
Since 2015, 555 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bryan County (232 injured, 34 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Armstrong?
NHTSA data shows US-69 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Armstrong since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Armstrong?
The worst month is March: 10.5% of truck crashes in Bryan County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Armstrong?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Bryan County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Armstrong compare with Oklahoma?
Bryan County records 103.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Armstrong?
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.