May, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in May: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in May and Ellis County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ellis County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 54 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ellis County compares with Oklahoma
Ellis County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ellis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ellis County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 128.8 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.6% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 3.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.7% | 12.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.4% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 22% below the state |
| After dark | 17.6% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Ellis County sits below Oklahoma on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Ellis County at a glance: 17.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Overview
Ellis County has recorded 54 truck crashes since 2015, with 22 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 79 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in May since 2015; patterns below come from Ellis County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 31.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (11.1%).
17.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of May since 2015: US-270 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Ellis County.
Route planning tips for May fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 29.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Oklahoma.
- 17.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Oklahoma; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Ellis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-270 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ellis County) |
|---|---|
| US-283 | 9 |
| US-60 | 9 |
| Sh-15 | 5 |
| Ok-15 | 3 |
| County Road(Ns190 | 2 |
| E County Road 37 | 2 |
| S County Road 184 | 2 |
| County Road (E/W 62) | 1 |
May at a glance
| Population | 30 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 175 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73851) | $60,662 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ellis 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +52% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 9 | +142% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 6 | -33% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about May
How many truck accidents are there in May?
Since 2015, 54 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ellis County (22 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in May?
Truck crashes in Ellis County peak in June, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in May?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ellis County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does May compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 128.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ellis County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in May?
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.