Dennis, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dennis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dennis 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 has lower values than Oklahoma for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Dennis since 2015, this page uses Delaware County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.0%.
November through March accounts for 31.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.2%).
Road surface: 4.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Dennis is US-59, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-NS594 (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 Dennis fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Delaware County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-59; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 24.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oklahoma; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 Delaware County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 4 |
| 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 |
Dennis at a glance
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dennis
How many truck crashes happen in Dennis?
Since 2015, 240 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Delaware County (116 injured, 11 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Dennis?
US-59 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Dennis since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dennis?
October has the most truck crashes in Delaware County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dennis?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Delaware County since 2015, 4.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Dennis compare with Oklahoma?
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 Dennis?
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.