Bristow, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bristow: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 282 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bristow compares with Oklahoma
Bristow against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bristow stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bristow | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 597.9 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 7.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 30% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.9% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 41% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.1% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 34.4% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Bristow sits below Oklahoma on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Bristow: 10.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Overview
Police reported 282 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bristow since 2015: 98 people were injured and 11 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 43.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.3%).
10.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-44 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). Next come SR-66 (2) and SR-48 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Bristow.
Route planning tips for Bristow fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bristow.
- Check whether your routes use I-44, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 10.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oklahoma), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Bristow
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 7 |
| SR-66 | 2 |
| SR-48 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bristow) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 136 |
| I-44 (Turner Turnpike) | 41 |
| Turner Turnpike (I-44) | 17 |
| Eastbound Interstate 44/Turner | 7 |
| I-44 Turner Turnpike | 5 |
| Interstate-44(Turner Turnpike) | 5 |
| I-44 East | 4 |
| Turner Turnpike (I-44) W/B | 4 |
Bristow at a glance
| Population | 4,282 |
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,238 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74010) | $56,037 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74010) | $187,134 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bristow 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 | 1 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 2 | +220% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 18 | +778% | 2.9 |
| 2020s | 28 | +59% | 2.6 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 28. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bristow
How common are truck crashes in Bristow?
Since 2015, 282 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bristow (98 injured, 11 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bristow?
I-44 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bristow since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bristow?
The worst month is January: 12.8% of truck crashes in Bristow happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bristow?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bristow since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bristow compared with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Bristow has 597.9 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bristow?
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.