Buffalo, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buffalo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Buffalo and Harper County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Harper County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 80 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Harper County compares with Oklahoma
Harper County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Harper County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Harper County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 204.0 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.8% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 47% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.6% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 57% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.5% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 40.3% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Harper County sits below Oklahoma on garbage-truck share, 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 Harper County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.4% for Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 80 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Harper County. They injured 41 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 56 days in fully reported years.
With 38 truck crashes reported in Buffalo since 2015, this page uses Harper County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 16.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.5% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.8% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Buffalo since 2015: US-183 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Harper County.
Route planning tips for Buffalo fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Harper County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-183 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harper County) |
|---|---|
| US-270 | 17 |
| US-64 | 14 |
| US-183 | 13 |
| US-283 | 9 |
| Sh-34 | 5 |
| Sh-46 | 5 |
| United States 183 | 3 |
| State Highway 34 | 2 |
Buffalo at a glance
| Population | 1,019 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 916 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73834) | $72,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73834) | $92,276 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Harper 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 | 4 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | +50% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 8 | +31% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 6 | -14% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Buffalo
How common are truck crashes in Buffalo?
Harper County has had 80 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 41 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Buffalo?
Truck crashes in Harper County peak in March, with 16.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Buffalo?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Harper County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Buffalo compared with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Harper County has 204.0 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Buffalo?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.