Bridge Creek, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bridge Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bridge Creek 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 |
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.
Grady County at a glance: +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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Bridge Creek had 0 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
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
Within this area, I-44 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come SR-37 (3), SR-4 (2) and SR-76 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Bridge Creek fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-44, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 5 |
| SR-37 | 3 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| SR-76 | 2 |
| SR-92 | 2 |
| US-62 | 2 |
| He Bailey Spur | 1 |
| Sw 119th St | 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 |
Bridge Creek at a glance
| Population | 347 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 221 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73089) | $103,048 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73089) | $287,967 |
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. NHTSA counts 4.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bridge Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Bridge Creek?
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 Bridge Creek?
NHTSA data shows I-44 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bridge Creek since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bridge Creek?
The worst month is June: 10.4% of truck crashes in Grady County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bridge Creek?
Since 2015, Grady County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bridge Creek compared 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 Bridge Creek?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.