Delaware, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Delaware: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Delaware and Nowata County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Nowata County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 114 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Nowata County compares with Oklahoma
Nowata County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nowata County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nowata County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 103.6 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 34% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.4% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 7% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 56.9% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 28.4% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Nowata County has lower values than Oklahoma for garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Nowata County at a glance: December the month with the most truck crashes: 14.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 114 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Nowata County. They injured 51 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 37 days.
With 11 truck crashes reported in Delaware since 2015, this page uses Nowata County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in May (0.9%).
November through March accounts for 56.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (14.0%).
6.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Delaware since 2015: US-169 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Delaware fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.8% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; adjust start times where you can.
- 6.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Oklahoma; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Nowata County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-169 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nowata County) |
|---|---|
| US-169 | 53 |
| US-60 | 15 |
| United States Highway 169 | 9 |
| SR-169 | 8 |
| United States 169 | 5 |
| S Ash St | 3 |
| Sh-10 | 2 |
| State Highway 10 | 2 |
Delaware at a glance
| Population | 274 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 695 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74027) | $48,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74027) | $129,095 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nowata 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 | 4 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 7 | +100% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 13 | +80% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 10 | -25% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Delaware
How many truck crashes happen in Delaware?
Nowata County has had 114 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 51 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Delaware?
December has the most truck crashes in Nowata County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Delaware?
Since 2015, Nowata County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Delaware compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 103.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Nowata County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Delaware?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.