Bromide, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bromide: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bromide 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 |
Johnston County has lower values than Oklahoma for 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 Johnston County: 15.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 122 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Johnston County. They injured 70 people and killed 18.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 36 days.
Bromide had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Johnston County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 12.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bromide since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-7 (2) and US-377 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Bromide fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Johnston County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.3% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-7 | 2 |
| US-377 | 1 |
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 |
Bromide at a glance
| Population | 121 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 180 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74530) | $56,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74530) | $75,294 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Bromide
How many truck accidents are there in Bromide?
Johnston County has had 122 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 70 people and killing 18.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bromide?
August has the most truck crashes in Johnston County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bromide?
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 Bromide compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 99.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Johnston County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bromide?
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.