Wapanucka, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wapanucka: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wapanucka 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 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 Johnston County: 15.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Oklahoma.
Overview
Johnston County has recorded 122 truck crashes since 2015, with 70 people injured and 18 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 36 days.
Wapanucka had 16 reported truck crashes 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.8% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 12.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wapanucka since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-7 (2) and SR-48 (1).
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 Wapanucka fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Johnston County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.3% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
| SR-48 | 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 |
Wapanucka at a glance
| Population | 390 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 589 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73461) | $49,464 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73461) | $124,538 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wapanucka
How common are truck crashes in Wapanucka?
122 truck crashes have been reported in Johnston County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 70 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wapanucka?
The worst month is August: 13.1% of truck crashes in Johnston County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wapanucka?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Johnston County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Wapanucka compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 99.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Johnston County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wapanucka?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.