Grady County, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grady County: 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
11 of 584 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grady County compares with Oklahoma
Grady County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grady County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grady County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.8 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.1% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.6% | 25.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Oklahoma, Grady County is lower on 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 injuries per crash.
The headline for Grady County: +191% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (72 vs 25).
Overview
Since 2015, 584 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Grady County. They injured 275 people and killed 47.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Grady County is US-81, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-44 (6), US-62 (5) and SR-92 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Grady County fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-81 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.9% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 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 Grady County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Grady County) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 9 |
| I-44 | 6 |
| US-62 | 5 |
| SR-92 | 4 |
| SR-19 | 3 |
| SR-37 | 3 |
| US-277 | 3 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| CR-1300 | 1 |
| CR-1400 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grady County) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 75 |
| US-62 | 34 |
| I-44 | 34 |
| State Highway 19 | 21 |
| I-44 (H.E. Bailey Tp) | 15 |
| E Sh 37 | 12 |
| Sh 37 | 10 |
| Sh-19 | 10 |
Grady County at a glance
| Population | 58,353 |
| Land area | 1,100.5 sq mi |
| Density | 53 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $78,981 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grady 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 | 17 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 25 | +43% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 62 | +151% | 4.0 |
| 2020s | 43 | -31% | 3.0 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 43. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Grady County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Grady County
How many truck crashes happen in Grady County?
Since 2015, 584 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grady County (275 injured, 47 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Grady County?
NHTSA data shows US-81 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes in Grady County since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Grady County?
June has the most truck crashes in Grady County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Grady County?
Since 2015, Grady County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Grady County compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 94.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grady County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Grady County?
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.