Amber, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Amber: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Amber 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 sits below Oklahoma on 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.
Grady County at a glance: +191% yearly reported truck crashes went from 25 in the 2000s to 72 in the 2010s.
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.
Amber had 37 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Grady County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 40.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.1% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by US-62 (4), SR-92 (3) and I-44 (2).
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 Amber fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-81; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 25.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oklahoma; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 6 |
| US-62 | 4 |
| SR-92 | 3 |
| I-44 | 2 |
| CR-1300 | 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 |
Amber at a glance
| Population | 455 |
| Land area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Density | 115 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73004) | $83,036 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73004) | $161,290 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 43. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Amber
How many truck crashes happen in Amber?
Grady County has had 584 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 275 people and killing 47.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Amber?
US-81 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Amber since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Amber?
June has the most truck crashes in Grady County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Amber?
Since 2015, Grady County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Amber 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 Amber?
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.