Pauls Valley, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pauls Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 239 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pauls Valley compares with Oklahoma
Pauls Valley against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pauls Valley stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pauls Valley | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 371.4 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 4.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 68% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.26 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 41% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 37% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.2% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.7% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.1% | 25.4% | 24.8% | same |
Pauls Valley sits below Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Pauls Valley: 9.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Overview
Pauls Valley has recorded 239 truck crashes since 2015, with 62 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 14.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.4%.
November through March accounts for 41.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
9.2% 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 Pauls Valley is I-35, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Royal Oaks Rd (1), SR-29 (1) and US-77 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Pauls Valley fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pauls Valley.
- Look at alternatives to I-35 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.2% 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
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 to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Pauls Valley
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 4 |
| Royal Oaks Rd | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
| US-77 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pauls Valley) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 149 |
| Sh-19 | 9 |
| Sh 19 | 5 |
| Ok-19 | 5 |
| US-77 | 4 |
| United States Highway 77 | 4 |
| Ok-29 | 3 |
| County Road (Airline) | 3 |
Pauls Valley at a glance
| Population | 6,112 |
| Land area | 8.3 sq mi |
| Density | 734 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73075) | $54,540 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73075) | $133,610 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pauls Valley 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 | 1 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | +147% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 17 | +403% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 24 | +37% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 24 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pauls Valley
How many truck crashes happen in Pauls Valley?
239 truck crashes have been reported in Pauls Valley since 2015, with 3 deaths and 62 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Pauls Valley?
NHTSA data shows I-35 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pauls Valley since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pauls Valley?
The worst month is February: 14.6% of truck crashes in Pauls Valley happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pauls Valley?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pauls Valley since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Pauls Valley compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Pauls Valley has 371.4 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pauls Valley?
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.