Ballou, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ballou: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ballou and Mayes County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mayes County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 612 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mayes County compares with Oklahoma
Mayes County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mayes County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mayes County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 137.3 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 74% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.2% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.3% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Mayes County sits below Oklahoma on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Mayes County at a glance: 1 in 278 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 612 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mayes County. They injured 275 people and killed 40.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Ballou since 2015, this page uses Mayes County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 40.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.0%).
Road surface: 6.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
US-69 leads within 10 miles of Ballou with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-412 (3), SR-69A (2) and SR-82 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Ballou fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-69 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 6.2% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Crash reporting for 2019 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Mayes County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 4 |
| US-412 | 3 |
| SR-69A | 2 |
| SR-82 | 1 |
| US-412A | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mayes County) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 105 |
| I-44 | 57 |
| United States Highway 69 | 28 |
| Interstate 44 (Wrtp) | 27 |
| US-412 | 25 |
| I-44 (Will Rogers Turnpike) | 12 |
| State Highway 20 | 10 |
| State Highway 82 | 10 |
Ballou at a glance
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74352) | $57,383 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74352) | $138,683 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mayes 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 | 25 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 39 | +58% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 46 | +17% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 60 | +31% | 3.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 25 to 60. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ballou
How common are truck crashes in Ballou?
612 truck crashes have been reported in Mayes County since 2015, with 40 deaths and 275 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Ballou?
NHTSA data shows US-69 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ballou since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ballou?
June has the most truck crashes in Mayes County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ballou?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mayes County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ballou compared with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Mayes County has 137.3 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ballou?
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.