Snyder, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Snyder: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Snyder and Kiowa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kiowa County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 93 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Kiowa County compares with Oklahoma
Kiowa County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kiowa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kiowa County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 91.4 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 54% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.6% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 72% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.9% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 26.5% | 25.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Oklahoma, Kiowa County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Kiowa County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.4% for Oklahoma.
Overview
Kiowa County has recorded 93 truck crashes since 2015, with 34 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 48 days.
With 27 truck crashes reported in Snyder since 2015, this page uses Kiowa County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 15.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 3.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.9% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 10.8% of truck crashes.
2.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Snyder.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Kiowa County.
Route planning tips for Snyder fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 26.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oklahoma; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Kiowa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kiowa County) |
|---|---|
| Sh-9 | 15 |
| US-62 | 14 |
| US-183 | 14 |
| Sh-54 | 10 |
| Ok-9 | 5 |
| Ok-54 | 4 |
| E 1630 Rd | 3 |
| Ok-19 | 3 |
Snyder at a glance
| Population | 1,229 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,020 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73566) | $42,135 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73566) | $114,909 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kiowa 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | +32% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 7 | +35% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 8 | +18% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Snyder
How many truck accidents are there in Snyder?
Kiowa County has had 93 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 34 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Snyder?
The worst month is July: 15.1% of truck crashes in Kiowa County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Snyder?
Since 2015, Kiowa County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Snyder compare with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Kiowa County has 91.4 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Snyder?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.