Wayne, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wayne: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wayne and McClain County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use McClain County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 789 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How McClain County compares with Oklahoma
McClain County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McClain County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McClain County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 154.6 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 81% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.7% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.9% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 30.0% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, McClain County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in McClain County: 1 in 370 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.3%, against 1.4% for Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 789 crashes involving commercial trucks in McClain County since 2015: 370 people were injured and 36 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 76 truck crashes were reported in Wayne since 2015; patterns below come from McClain County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.9% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
3.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
I-35 leads within 10 miles of Wayne with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-74 (2), SR-39 (1) and US-77 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Wayne fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-35 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
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 McClain County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 6 |
| SR-74 | 2 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
| US-77 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McClain County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 379 |
| SR-62 | 22 |
| SR-9 | 21 |
| I-44 | 20 |
| US-177 | 13 |
| I-35 North | 13 |
| Sh-74 | 11 |
| State Highway 76 | 10 |
Wayne at a glance
| Population | 670 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,763 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73095) | $77,232 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73095) | $145,635 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in McClain 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 | 19 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 28 | +45% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 62 | +120% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 71 | +16% | 2.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 71. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wayne
How common are truck crashes in Wayne?
789 truck crashes have been reported in McClain County since 2015, with 36 deaths and 370 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Wayne?
I-35 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wayne since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wayne?
The worst month is October: 10.6% of truck crashes in McClain County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wayne?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in McClain County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wayne compare with Oklahoma?
McClain County records 154.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wayne?
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.