Sumner, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sumner: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sumner 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). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Noble County: May 14.6% of truck crashes happen in May, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 295 crashes involving commercial trucks in Noble County since 2015: 155 people were injured and 17 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Sumner since 2015, this page uses Noble County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (14.6% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.9% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across 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 Sumner since 2015 were spread across roads: US-177 (1), US-412 (1) and US-64 (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 Sumner fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.8% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-177 | 1 |
| US-412 | 1 |
| US-64 | 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 |
Sumner at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73061) | $91,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73061) | $235,484 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sumner
How many truck accidents are there in Sumner?
Since 2015, 295 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Noble County (155 injured, 17 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sumner?
Truck crashes in Noble County peak in May, with 14.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sumner?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Noble County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sumner compare 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 Sumner?
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.