Brush Creek, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brush Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brush Creek 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 |
Delaware County sits below Oklahoma 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.
Delaware County at a glance: 1 in 20 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.9%, against 1.4% for Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 240 crashes involving commercial trucks in Delaware County since 2015: 116 people were injured and 11 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Brush Creek since 2015, this page uses Delaware County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 31.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, 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 Brush Creek is US-59, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-NS594 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.6% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Brush Creek fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-59, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 24.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oklahoma; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
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 Delaware County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 5 |
| CR-NS594 | 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 |
Brush Creek at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74346) | $49,556 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74346) | $134,862 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 21. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Brush Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Brush Creek?
240 truck crashes have been reported in Delaware County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 116 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Brush Creek?
NHTSA data shows US-59 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Brush Creek since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Brush Creek?
Truck crashes in Delaware County peak in October, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Brush Creek?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Delaware County since 2015, 4.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Brush Creek compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 53.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Delaware County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Brush Creek?
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.