Mead, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mead: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mead 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 has lower values than Oklahoma for 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.
Mead at a glance: US-69 deadliest road: 10 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Mead since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 555 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bryan County. They injured 232 people and killed 34.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 32 truck crashes were reported in Mead since 2015; patterns below come from Bryan County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.6% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.0% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Mead is US-69, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-70 (5), CR-LEAVENWORTH Trail (1) 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 Mead fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bryan County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-69; 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
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) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 10 |
| US-70 | 5 |
| CR-LEAVENWORTH Trail | 1 |
| 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 |
Mead at a glance
| Population | 239 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 747 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73449) | $52,338 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73449) | $145,358 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 26 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 50. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Mead
How common are truck crashes in Mead?
Since 2015, 555 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bryan County (232 injured, 34 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Mead?
NHTSA data shows US-69 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mead since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mead?
Truck crashes in Bryan County peak in March, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mead?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bryan County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mead compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 103.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bryan County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mead?
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.