Middleberg, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Middleberg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Middleberg 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.
The headline for Grady County: +191% yearly reported truck crashes went from 25 in the 2000s to 72 in the 2010s.
Overview
Grady County has recorded 584 truck crashes since 2015, with 275 people injured and 47 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Middleberg since 2015; patterns below come from Grady County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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.
3.1% 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 Middleberg is US-62, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-44 (3), SR-4 (2) and SR-76 (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 Middleberg fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grady County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-62; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 25.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Oklahoma.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Crash reporting for 2019 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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-62 | 4 |
| I-44 | 3 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| SR-76 | 2 |
| SR-92 | 2 |
| CR-1400 | 1 |
| He Bailey Spur | 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 |
Middleberg at a glance
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73010) | $90,110 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73010) | $271,551 |
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 Middleberg
How many truck accidents are there in Middleberg?
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 Middleberg?
US-62 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Middleberg since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Middleberg?
Truck crashes in Grady County peak in June, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Middleberg?
Since 2015, Grady County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Middleberg compare with Oklahoma?
Grady County records 94.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Middleberg?
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.