Iron Post, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Iron Post: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Iron Post 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 |
Compared with Oklahoma, Mayes County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Iron Post since 2015; patterns below come from Mayes County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.2% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Iron Post is US-412, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-KENWOOD Rd (1), CR-S510 (1) and SR-69A (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Iron Post fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mayes County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-412; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 6.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oklahoma), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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.
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 Mayes County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-412 | 3 |
| CR-KENWOOD Rd | 1 |
| CR-S510 | 1 |
| SR-69A | 1 |
| 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 |
Iron Post at a glance
| Land area | 2.7 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 25 a year in the 1990s and 60 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Iron Post
How common are truck crashes in Iron Post?
Mayes County has had 612 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 275 people and killing 40.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Iron Post?
Since 2015, US-412 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Iron Post: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Iron Post?
June has the most truck crashes in Mayes County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Iron Post?
Since 2015, Mayes County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Iron Post compare with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Mayes County has 137.3 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Iron Post?
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.