Orlando, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Orlando: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Orlando and Noble County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Noble County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 295 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Noble County compares with Oklahoma
Noble County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Noble County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Noble County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 247.8 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 3.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.8% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.9% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.9% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.7% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Noble County sits below Oklahoma on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Noble County: May 14.6% of truck crashes happen in May, more than any other month.
Overview
Noble County has recorded 295 truck crashes since 2015, with 155 people injured and 17 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Orlando had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Noble County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (14.6% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 38.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
By time of day, 6–7 pm stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
7.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Orlando since 2015 were spread across roads: I-35 (2) and US-77 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Orlando fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 7.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Oklahoma; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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.
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 Noble County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 2 |
| US-77 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Noble County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 142 |
| US-412 | 13 |
| Cimarron Turnpike | 13 |
| US-177 | 9 |
| US-64 | 9 |
| I-35 (Southbound Lanes) | 8 |
| United States 412 | 7 |
| United States Highway 412 | 6 |
Orlando at a glance
| Population | 139 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 355 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73073) | $76,338 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73073) | $266,363 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Noble 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 | 14 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 19 | +42% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 29 | +53% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 26 | -11% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 26 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Orlando
How common are truck crashes in Orlando?
Since 2015, 295 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Noble County (155 injured, 17 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Orlando?
May has the most truck crashes in Noble County, 14.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Orlando?
Since 2015, Noble County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Orlando compared with Oklahoma?
Noble County records 247.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Orlando?
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.