Love County, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Love County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 338 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Love County compares with Oklahoma
Love County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Love County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Love County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 307.0 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 3.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 78% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.6% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.7% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 38.1% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, Love County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Love County: 1 in 323 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 338 crashes involving commercial trucks in Love County since 2015: 136 people were injured and 18 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
I-35 leads in Love County with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-32 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.3% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Love County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Love County.
- Check whether your routes use I-35, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 6.6% 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.
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 Love County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Love County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 11 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Love County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 266 |
| US-77 | 11 |
| Sh-32 | 8 |
| I-35Nb | 5 |
| I-35Sb | 4 |
| State Highway 32 | 4 |
| Ok-32 | 3 |
| Oswalt Rd | 3 |
Love County at a glance
| Population | 10,423 |
| Land area | 513.9 sq mi |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $66,718 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Love 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 | 10 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 15 | +58% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 24 | +59% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 35 | +47% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 35. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Love County
ZIP codes in Love County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Love County
How many truck accidents are there in Love County?
Since 2015, 338 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Love County (136 injured, 18 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Love County?
Since 2015, I-35 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Love County: 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Love County?
The worst month is January: 10.4% of truck crashes in Love County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Love County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Love County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Love County compare with Oklahoma?
Love County records 307.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Love County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.