Hennessey, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hennessey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hennessey and Kingfisher County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kingfisher County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 400 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kingfisher County compares with Oklahoma
Kingfisher County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kingfisher County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kingfisher County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 327.6 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 4.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 54% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.2% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 57% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.7% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.3% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 29.9% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Kingfisher County has lower values than Oklahoma for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Kingfisher County: 1 in 156 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 400 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kingfisher County since 2015: 182 people were injured and 26 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 77 truck crashes were reported in Hennessey since 2015; patterns below come from Kingfisher County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 36.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Hennessey happened on SR-51 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Hennessey fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.8% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024, 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 Kingfisher County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-51 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kingfisher County) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 59 |
| Sh-3 | 17 |
| State Highway 3 | 16 |
| State Highway 33 | 15 |
| Sh-33 | 12 |
| State Highway 51 | 10 |
| United States Highway 81 | 10 |
| United States 81 | 7 |
Hennessey at a glance
| Population | 2,223 |
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Density | 600 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73742) | $70,538 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73742) | $182,614 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kingfisher 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 | 5 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 7 | +35% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 39 | +488% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 30 | -24% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 30 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hennessey
How many truck accidents are there in Hennessey?
400 truck crashes have been reported in Kingfisher County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 182 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hennessey?
June has the most truck crashes in Kingfisher County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hennessey?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Kingfisher County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Hennessey compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 327.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kingfisher County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hennessey?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.