Kendrick, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kendrick: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kendrick and Lincoln County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lincoln County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 596 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lincoln County compares with Oklahoma
Lincoln County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 160.7 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.3% | 5.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 12.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.5% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
Kendrick at a glance: I-44 deadliest road: 8 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Kendrick since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 596 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lincoln County since 2015: 270 people were injured and 22 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Kendrick had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lincoln County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.3% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Kendrick is I-44, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-99 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Kendrick fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-44 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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, 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 Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 8 |
| SR-99 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 236 |
| US-177 | 24 |
| Turner Turnpike (I-44) | 22 |
| I-44 (Turner Turnpike) | 16 |
| SR-99 | 15 |
| Turner Turnpike | 12 |
| Sh-99 | 12 |
| US-62 | 11 |
Kendrick at a glance
| Population | 95 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 646 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74026) | $56,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74026) | $92,544 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | 15 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 29 | +92% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 42 | +44% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 61 | +46% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 61. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kendrick
How many truck crashes happen in Kendrick?
596 truck crashes have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 270 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Kendrick?
NHTSA data shows I-44 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kendrick since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kendrick?
September has the most truck crashes in Lincoln County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kendrick?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kendrick compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 160.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lincoln County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kendrick?
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; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.