Platter, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Platter: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Platter 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Platter at a glance: US-69 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Platter: 10 since 2015.
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 0 truck crashes reported in Platter since 2015, this page uses Bryan County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 40.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
US-69 leads within 10 miles of Platter with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-75 (3), US-70 (2) and CR-LEAVENWORTH Trail (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 Platter fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-69 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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-75 | 3 |
| US-70 | 2 |
| CR-LEAVENWORTH Trail | 1 |
| SR-78 | 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 |
Platter at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 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 large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Platter
How many truck crashes happen in Platter?
Since 2015, 555 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bryan County (232 injured, 34 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Platter?
NHTSA data shows US-69 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Platter since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Platter?
March has the most truck crashes in Bryan County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Platter?
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 Platter compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 103.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bryan County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Platter?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.