Midwest City, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Midwest City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Midwest City and Oklahoma County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Oklahoma County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Oklahoma County compares with Oklahoma
Oklahoma County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Oklahoma County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Oklahoma County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.0 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 13% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 56% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.4% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 35% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.8% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 21.4% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Oklahoma County has lower values than Oklahoma for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Oklahoma County: +127% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (542 vs 239).
Overview
Since 2015, 5,962 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Oklahoma County. They injured 2,245 people and killed 105.
That averages about 2 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
Only 119 truck crashes were reported in Midwest City since 2015; patterns below come from Oklahoma County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
3.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of Midwest City with 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-35 (12), US-62 (4) and I-240 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 104 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (15% of them).
They recorded 2.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Midwest City fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Oklahoma County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 15 |
| I-35 | 12 |
| US-62 | 4 |
| I-240 | 3 |
| S Eastern Ave | 2 |
| S Western Ave | 2 |
| I-235 | 1 |
| I-44 | 1 |
| N Bryant Ave | 1 |
| Ne 10th St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Oklahoma County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 763 |
| I-35 | 666 |
| I-44 | 613 |
| I-240 | 175 |
| I-235 | 69 |
| I-35 North | 46 |
| I-40 East | 42 |
| I-40 West | 38 |
Midwest City at a glance
| Population | 58,505 |
| Land area | 24.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,398 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Oklahoma 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 | 198 | — | 6.9 |
| 2000s | 239 | +20% | 6.7 |
| 2010s | 508 | +113% | 8.5 |
| 2020s | 541 | +7% | 10.6 |
In the 1990s about 198 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 541. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 9.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 10.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Midwest City
How common are truck crashes in Midwest City?
5,962 truck crashes have been reported in Oklahoma County since 2015, with 105 deaths and 2,245 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Midwest City?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 15 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Midwest City since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Midwest City?
June has the most truck crashes in Oklahoma County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Midwest City?
104 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Oklahoma County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Midwest City compare with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Oklahoma County has 69.0 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Midwest City?
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.