Blackwell, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blackwell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blackwell and Kay County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kay County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 350 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kay County compares with Oklahoma
Kay County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kay County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kay County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.9 | 79.3 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 14% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.9% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.7% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.8% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Kay County has lower values than Oklahoma for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Blackwell at a glance: I-35 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Blackwell since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 350 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kay County. They injured 167 people and killed 16.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Blackwell had 68 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kay County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.7% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.9% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Blackwell is I-35, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-11 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Blackwell fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kay County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-35; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 6.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Oklahoma; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
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 Kay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 6 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kay County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 127 |
| US-77 | 17 |
| US-60 | 13 |
| US-177 | 13 |
| I-35 (Southbound Lanes) | 12 |
| Blk N 14Th St | 5 |
| I-35 (Northbound Lanes) | 5 |
| State Highway 11 | 5 |
Blackwell at a glance
| Population | 6,016 |
| Land area | 5.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,078 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74631) | $53,964 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74631) | $84,334 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kay 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 | 20 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 24 | +19% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 35 | +50% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 29 | -19% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 29 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 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blackwell
How many truck crashes happen in Blackwell?
350 truck crashes have been reported in Kay County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 167 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Blackwell?
Since 2015, I-35 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Blackwell: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Blackwell?
Truck crashes in Kay County peak in May, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Blackwell?
Since 2015, Kay County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Blackwell compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 76.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kay County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Blackwell?
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.