Bernice, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bernice: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bernice and Delaware County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Delaware County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 240 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Delaware County compares with Oklahoma
Delaware County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Delaware County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Delaware County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.9 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 3.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.0% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 24% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.1% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 23% below the state |
| After dark | 21.8% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, Delaware County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Delaware County: 1 in 20 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.9%, against 1.4% for Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 240 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Delaware County. They injured 116 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Bernice had 14 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Delaware County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 31.1% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
4.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Bernice is US-60, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-59 (2), CR-NS594 (1) and I-44 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 4.6% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Bernice fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-60; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 24.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Oklahoma.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 Delaware County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 5 |
| US-59 | 2 |
| CR-NS594 | 1 |
| I-44 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Delaware County) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 37 |
| US-412 | 20 |
| US-412A | 13 |
| Sh-20 | 8 |
| United States Highway 59 | 7 |
| US-60 | 7 |
| Sh-85 | 6 |
| State Highway 10 | 6 |
Bernice at a glance
| Population | 433 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 531 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74331) | $61,272 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74331) | $202,479 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Delaware 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 | 12 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 17 | +47% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 23 | +32% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 21 | -9% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bernice
How common are truck crashes in Bernice?
Since 2015, 240 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Delaware County (116 injured, 11 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Bernice?
NHTSA data shows US-60 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bernice since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bernice?
October has the most truck crashes in Delaware County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bernice?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Delaware County since 2015, 4.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Bernice compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Delaware County has 53.9 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bernice?
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.