Utica, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Utica: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Utica 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 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 0 truck crashes reported in Utica 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Utica since 2015: SR-78 (2), US-70 (2) and SR-70E (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Utica fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Crash reporting for 2019 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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-78 | 2 |
| US-70 | 2 |
| SR-70E | 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 |
Utica at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74726) | $53,274 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74726) | $163,995 |
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. 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 Utica
How many truck accidents are there in Utica?
Since 2015, 555 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bryan County (232 injured, 34 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Utica?
Truck crashes in Bryan County peak in March, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Utica?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bryan County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Utica compared with Oklahoma?
Bryan County records 103.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Utica?
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.