Meridian, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Meridian: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Meridian and Logan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Logan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 337 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Logan County compares with Oklahoma
Logan County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Logan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Logan County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.6 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 34% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.3% | 5.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 12.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.7% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Logan County has lower values than Oklahoma for crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Meridian at a glance: I-35 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Meridian: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 337 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Logan County. They injured 154 people and killed 22.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Meridian had 7 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Logan County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.1% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.3% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
I-35 leads within 10 miles of Meridian with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-33 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Meridian fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-35 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Logan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 5 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Logan County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 129 |
| Sh-74 | 14 |
| State Highway 33 | 10 |
| I-35 South | 9 |
| Sh-33 | 8 |
| Sh-105 | 7 |
| Ok-33 | 6 |
| Sh 33 | 5 |
Meridian at a glance
| Population | 16 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 80 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 73058) | $79,738 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Logan 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 | 13 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 14 | +3% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 33 | +139% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 29 | -13% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 29. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Meridian
How many truck accidents are there in Meridian?
Logan County has had 337 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 154 people and killing 22.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Meridian?
I-35 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Meridian since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Meridian?
Truck crashes in Logan County peak in July, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Meridian?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Logan County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Meridian compare with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Logan County has 59.6 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Meridian?
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.