Putnam, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Putnam: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Putnam and Dewey County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dewey County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 178 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dewey County compares with Oklahoma
Dewey County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dewey County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dewey County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 360.0 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 4.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 58% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.1% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.6% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 27% below the state |
| After dark | 30.2% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Dewey County sits below Oklahoma on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Dewey County at a glance: 10.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Oklahoma: 4.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 178 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dewey County. They injured 80 people and killed 18.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
With 8 truck crashes reported in Putnam since 2015, this page uses Dewey County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.5%.
November through March accounts for 29.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.7%).
4.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Putnam happened on CR-0860 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Putnam fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Dewey County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-0860 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dewey County) |
|---|---|
| US-270 | 49 |
| US-60 | 31 |
| US-183 | 26 |
| Sh-51 | 4 |
| United States Highway 270 | 4 |
| Ok-47 | 3 |
| Sh-34 | 3 |
| E 730 Rd | 2 |
Putnam at a glance
| Population | 27 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 318 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73659) | $52,083 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dewey 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 | 3 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 7 | +119% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 16 | +118% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 14 | -13% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Putnam
How many truck crashes happen in Putnam?
178 truck crashes have been reported in Dewey County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 80 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Putnam?
October has the most truck crashes in Dewey County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Putnam?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dewey County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Putnam compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Dewey County has 360.0 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Putnam?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.