Deer Lick, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Deer Lick: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Deer Lick 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Delaware County: 1 in 20 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.9%, vs 1.4% in 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.
Deer Lick had 0 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
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.
Road surface: 4.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
US-59 leads within 10 miles of Deer Lick with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-NS594 (1) and SR-20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.6% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Deer Lick fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Delaware County.
- Look at alternatives to US-59 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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.
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 |
| SR-20 | 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 |
Deer Lick at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Deer Lick
How many truck crashes happen in Deer Lick?
Delaware County has had 240 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 116 people and killing 11.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Deer Lick?
Since 2015, US-59 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Deer Lick: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Deer Lick?
October has the most truck crashes in Delaware County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Deer Lick?
Since 2015, Delaware County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Deer Lick compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Delaware County records 53.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Deer Lick?
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.