Sycamore, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sycamore: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sycamore 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.
What stands out in Delaware County: 1 in 20 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.9%, vs 1.4% in 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.
Sycamore 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%).
November through March accounts for 31.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in 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 Sycamore is US-59, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-20 (1) and SR-43 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 4.6%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Sycamore 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.
- Morning starts matter: 24.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Oklahoma.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| SR-43 | 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 |
Sycamore at a glance
| Land area | 3.0 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 Sycamore
How many truck crashes happen in Sycamore?
Delaware County has had 240 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 116 people and killing 11.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sycamore?
NHTSA data shows US-59 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sycamore since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sycamore?
The worst month is October: 12.1% of truck crashes in Delaware County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sycamore?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Delaware County since 2015 (4.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Sycamore compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 53.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Delaware County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sycamore?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.