Bee, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bee and Johnston County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Johnston County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 122 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Johnston County compares with Oklahoma
Johnston County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Johnston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Johnston County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 99.8 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 15.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 37% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 83% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 72% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.5% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, Johnston County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Johnston County at a glance: 15.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 122 crashes involving commercial trucks in Johnston County since 2015: 70 people were injured and 18 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Bee since 2015, this page uses Johnston County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 13.1% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 39.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (12.3%).
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bee since 2015: SR-78 (2) and US-70 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.8% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Bee fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Johnston County.
- 28.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oklahoma; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Johnston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-78 | 2 |
| US-70 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Johnston County) |
|---|---|
| Ok-48 | 17 |
| Sh-48 | 11 |
| State Highway 48 | 8 |
| Ok-1 | 7 |
| SR-48 | 6 |
| State Highway 7 | 4 |
| Ok-48A | 3 |
| Ok-78 | 3 |
Bee at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74748) | $47,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74748) | $148,915 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Johnston 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 | 6 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | +0% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 9 | +58% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 13 | +48% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bee
How many truck accidents are there in Bee?
Johnston County has had 122 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 70 people and killing 18.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bee?
Truck crashes in Johnston County peak in August, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bee?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Johnston County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bee compare with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Johnston County has 99.8 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bee?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.