Leach, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Leach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Leach 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 stands out for 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
With 17 truck crashes reported in Leach 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.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.0% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Leach since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-S510 (1), US-412 (1) and US-412A (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 Leach fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 24.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Oklahoma.
- 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 Delaware County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-S510 | 1 |
| US-412 | 1 |
| US-412A | 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 |
Leach at a glance
| Land area | 5.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74364) | $63,542 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74364) | $168,249 |
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 Leach
How many truck accidents are there in Leach?
Delaware County has had 240 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 116 people and killing 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Leach?
The worst month is October: 12.1% of truck crashes in Delaware County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Leach?
Since 2015, Delaware County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Leach 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 Leach?
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.