Braman, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Braman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Braman 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 |
Compared with Oklahoma, Kay County is lower on 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.
Braman at a glance: I-35 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Braman: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Kay County has recorded 350 truck crashes since 2015, with 167 people injured and 16 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
With 53 truck crashes reported in Braman since 2015, this page uses Kay County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (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.
Road surface: 6.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Braman is I-35, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015.
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 Braman fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-35, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 6.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oklahoma), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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.
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 | 5 |
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 |
Braman at a glance
| Population | 164 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 837 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74632) | $88,750 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 29. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Braman
How common are truck crashes in Braman?
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 Braman?
Since 2015, I-35 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Braman: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Braman?
Truck crashes in Kay County peak in May, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Braman?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Kay County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Braman compare with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Kay County has 76.9 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Braman?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.