Newkirk, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newkirk: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Newkirk 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.
Newkirk at a glance: US-77 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Newkirk 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.
With 19 truck crashes reported in Newkirk 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.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
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 Newkirk is US-77, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-11 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Newkirk fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-77 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 6.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oklahoma), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 3 |
| SR-11 | 2 |
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 |
Newkirk at a glance
| Population | 2,243 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,655 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74647) | $63,145 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74647) | $120,780 |
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 Newkirk
How many truck accidents are there in Newkirk?
Kay County has had 350 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 167 people and killing 16.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Newkirk?
Since 2015, US-77 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Newkirk: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Newkirk?
Truck crashes in Kay County peak in May, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Newkirk?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Kay County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Newkirk compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 76.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kay County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Newkirk?
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.