Perry, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perry: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Perry 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 has lower values than Oklahoma for 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 worst month: 14.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 295 crashes involving commercial trucks in Noble County since 2015: 155 people were injured and 17 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
Only 131 truck crashes were reported in Perry since 2015; patterns below come from Noble County as a whole.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 14.6% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 pm than at any other hour (7.8%).
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 Perry since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-80 (1), I-35 (1), US-64 (1) and US-77 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Perry fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Noble County.
- With 7.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oklahoma), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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.
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 Noble County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-80 | 1 |
| I-35 | 1 |
| US-64 | 1 |
| 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 |
Perry at a glance
| Population | 4,448 |
| Land area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Density | 652 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73077) | $62,763 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73077) | $131,351 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Perry
How many truck accidents are there in Perry?
Since 2015, 295 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Noble County (155 injured, 17 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Perry?
The worst month is May: 14.6% of truck crashes in Noble County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Perry?
Since 2015, Noble County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Perry compared with Oklahoma?
Noble County records 247.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Perry?
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.