White Water, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in White Water: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in White Water 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Delaware County: 1 in 20 crashes involve a garbage truck (11 since 2015), vs 1.4% across 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in White Water since 2015; patterns below come from Delaware County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.0% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of White Water is US-59, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-NS594 (1), SR-20 (1) and SR-25 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.6% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for White Water fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- 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.
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 | 5 |
| CR-NS594 | 1 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| SR-25 | 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 |
White Water at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 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 White Water
How many truck crashes happen in White Water?
240 truck crashes have been reported in Delaware County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 116 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in White Water?
NHTSA data shows US-59 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of White Water since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in White Water?
Truck crashes in Delaware County peak in October, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in White Water?
Since 2015, Delaware County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.6% of its truck crashes.
How does White Water 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 White Water?
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.