Sapulpa, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sapulpa: 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
1 of 302 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sapulpa compares with Oklahoma
Sapulpa against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sapulpa stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sapulpa | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 126.2 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 41% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 76% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.4% | 5.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.3% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.2% | 25.4% | 24.8% | same |
Sapulpa sits below Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow.
Sapulpa at a glance: 1 in 294 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.3%, vs 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Sapulpa has recorded 302 truck crashes since 2015, with 139 people injured and 8 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 7.6% of truck crashes.
5.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
I-44 leads within 10 miles of Sapulpa with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-66 (3), US-75 (2) and CR-SOUTHWEST Blvd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Sapulpa fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-44; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 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 Sapulpa
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 12 |
| SR-66 | 3 |
| US-75 | 2 |
| CR-SOUTHWEST Blvd | 1 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sapulpa) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 75 |
| I-44 (Turner Turnpike) | 26 |
| Sh 66 | 16 |
| Turner Turnpike (I-44) | 14 |
| SR-66 | 12 |
| Turner Turnpike | 10 |
| State Highway 66 | 9 |
| I-44 Turner Turnpike | 6 |
Sapulpa at a glance
| Population | 23,297 |
| Land area | 23.5 sq mi |
| Density | 990 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sapulpa 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 | 4 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 7 | +64% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 23 | +215% | 2.9 |
| 2020s | 27 | +16% | 2.6 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 27. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sapulpa
How many truck accidents are there in Sapulpa?
302 truck crashes have been reported in Sapulpa since 2015, with 8 deaths and 139 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Sapulpa?
I-44 had 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sapulpa since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sapulpa?
The worst month is February: 12.6% of truck crashes in Sapulpa happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sapulpa?
Since 2015, Sapulpa has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Sapulpa compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Sapulpa records 126.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sapulpa?
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.