Tonkawa, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tonkawa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tonkawa 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.
Tonkawa at a glance: I-35 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Tonkawa: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 350 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kay County. They injured 167 people and killed 16.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
With 89 truck crashes reported in Tonkawa 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%).
November through March accounts for 37.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
6.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Tonkawa is I-35, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Tonkawa fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kay County.
- 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
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.
Crash reporting for 2019 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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 |
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 at a glance
| Population | 2,988 |
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Density | 724 per 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 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 29. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tonkawa
How many truck crashes happen in Tonkawa?
Kay County has had 350 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 167 people and killing 16.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Tonkawa?
Since 2015, I-35 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tonkawa: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Tonkawa?
May has the most truck crashes in Kay County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tonkawa?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Kay County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Tonkawa 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 Tonkawa?
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.