Pensacola, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pensacola: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pensacola 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 1.4% for 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.
Pensacola had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Mayes County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.1% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pensacola since 2015: SR-20 (1), SR-28 (1) and SR-82 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Pensacola fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mayes County.
- 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
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 Mayes County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-20 | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| SR-82 | 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 |
Pensacola at a glance
| Population | 107 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 357 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74367) | $49,107 |
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 large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pensacola
How common are truck crashes in Pensacola?
Since 2015, 612 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mayes County (275 injured, 40 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pensacola?
Truck crashes in Mayes County peak in June, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pensacola?
Since 2015, Mayes County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pensacola compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 137.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mayes County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pensacola?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.