Tonkawa Tribal Housing, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tonkawa Tribal Housing: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tonkawa Tribal Housing 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 runs above Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Tonkawa Tribal Housing: I-35 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Tonkawa Tribal Housing.
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.
Tonkawa Tribal Housing had 0 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
May has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for 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 Tonkawa Tribal Housing is I-35, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-156 (1) and W Hartford Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Tonkawa Tribal Housing 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.
- 6.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Oklahoma; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 | 6 |
| SR-156 | 1 |
| W Hartford Ave | 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 |
Tonkawa Tribal Housing at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74653) | $59,079 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74653) | $90,366 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 29. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Tonkawa Tribal Housing
How many truck crashes happen in Tonkawa Tribal Housing?
Since 2015, 350 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kay County (167 injured, 16 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Tonkawa Tribal Housing?
Since 2015, I-35 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tonkawa Tribal Housing: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Tonkawa Tribal Housing?
Truck crashes in Kay County peak in May, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tonkawa Tribal Housing?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kay County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Tonkawa Tribal Housing compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 76.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kay County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Tonkawa Tribal Housing?
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.