Alex, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alex: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alex and Grady County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grady County numbers.
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 |
Grady County has lower values than Oklahoma for on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Grady County: +191% yearly reported truck crashes went from 25 in the 2000s to 72 in the 2010s.
Overview
Police reported 584 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grady County since 2015: 275 people were injured and 47 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
With 55 truck crashes reported in Alex since 2015, this page uses Grady County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.7% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
3.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
SR-19 leads within 10 miles of Alex with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-1400 (1), CR-1430 (1) and SR-76 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Alex fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-19 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Oklahoma.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2019, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-19 | 3 |
| CR-1400 | 1 |
| CR-1430 | 1 |
| SR-76 | 1 |
| US-62 | 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 |
Alex at a glance
| Population | 508 |
| Land area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Density | 76 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73002) | $69,808 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73002) | $102,727 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.8 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alex
How many truck crashes happen in Alex?
584 truck crashes have been reported in Grady County since 2015, with 47 deaths and 275 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Alex?
Since 2015, SR-19 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Alex: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Alex?
The worst month is June: 10.4% of truck crashes in Grady County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Alex?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Grady County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Alex 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 Alex?
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.