Silo, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Silo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Silo 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Silo at a glance: US-69 deadliest road: 10 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Silo 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 2 truck crashes reported in Silo 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%).
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 Silo is US-69, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-70 (3), 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 Silo fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bryan County.
- Look at alternatives to US-69 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 3 |
| 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 |
Silo at a glance
| Population | 402 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 773 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 Silo
How common are truck crashes in Silo?
Since 2015, 555 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bryan County (232 injured, 34 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Silo?
NHTSA data shows US-69 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Silo since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Silo?
The worst month is March: 10.5% of truck crashes in Bryan County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Silo?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Bryan County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Silo compared with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Bryan County has 103.4 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Silo?
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.