Lindsay, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lindsay: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lindsay and Garvin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Garvin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 644 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Garvin County compares with Oklahoma
Garvin County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Garvin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Garvin County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 230.2 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 2.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 1.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.0% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.4% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.6% | 25.4% | 24.8% | same |
Garvin County has lower values than Oklahoma for injuries per crash. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Garvin County at a glance: +101% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (26) to the 2010s (51).
Overview
Since 2015, 644 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Garvin County. They injured 243 people and killed 25.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Lindsay had 58 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Garvin County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.7% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.0% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lindsay is SR-76, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-19 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Lindsay fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-76 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 24.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oklahoma; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.0% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2019 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Garvin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-76 | 5 |
| SR-19 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Garvin County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 316 |
| Sh-29 | 23 |
| US-177 | 21 |
| Sh-76 | 20 |
| Sh-19 | 19 |
| Ok-29 | 10 |
| Sh-7 | 9 |
| State Highway 29 | 9 |
Lindsay at a glance
| Population | 2,910 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,256 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73052) | $62,222 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73052) | $176,590 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Garvin 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 | 14 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 26 | +85% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 51 | +101% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 60 | +16% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 60. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lindsay
How many truck accidents are there in Lindsay?
Since 2015, 644 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Garvin County (243 injured, 25 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lindsay?
NHTSA data shows SR-76 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lindsay since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lindsay?
February has the most truck crashes in Garvin County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lindsay?
Since 2015, Garvin County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lindsay compared with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Garvin County has 230.2 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lindsay?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.