Lenapah, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lenapah: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lenapah 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 sits below Oklahoma on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Nowata County: December 14.0% of truck crashes happen in December, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 114 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Nowata County. They injured 51 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 37 days.
Only 26 truck crashes were reported in Lenapah since 2015; patterns below come from Nowata County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in May (0.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 56.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 14.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.4% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lenapah happened on US-169 (4); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Lenapah fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 24.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oklahoma; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 6.4% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
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 | 4 |
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 |
Lenapah at a glance
| Population | 281 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 682 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lenapah
How many truck accidents are there in Lenapah?
Since 2015, 114 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Nowata County (51 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Lenapah?
December has the most truck crashes in Nowata County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lenapah?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Nowata County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lenapah compare with Oklahoma?
Nowata County records 103.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lenapah?
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.