Pocasset, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pocasset: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pocasset 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.
What stands out in Grady County: +191% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (72 vs 25).
Overview
Police reported 584 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grady County since 2015: 275 people were injured and 47 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Pocasset since 2015; patterns below come from Grady County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.7% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across 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
US-81 leads within 10 miles of Pocasset with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-92 (2), CR-1300 (1) and I-44 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Pocasset 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-81; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 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 |
| SR-92 | 2 |
| CR-1300 | 1 |
| I-44 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 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 |
Pocasset at a glance
| Population | 192 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 71 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73079) | $95,972 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73079) | $176,249 |
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 Pocasset
How many truck crashes happen in Pocasset?
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 Pocasset?
US-81 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pocasset since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pocasset?
June has the most truck crashes in Grady County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pocasset?
Since 2015, Grady County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pocasset compared with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Grady County has 94.8 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pocasset?
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.