The Village, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in The Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in The Village 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 |
Compared with Oklahoma, Oklahoma County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
The headline for Oklahoma County: +127% yearly reported truck crashes went from 239 in the 2000s to 542 in the 2010s.
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 3 truck crashes were reported in The Village 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of The Village since 2015 were spread across roads: I-35 (13), I-40 (13), I-44 (9), I-235 (2) and S Eastern Ave (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 104 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Their busiest month is October, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.1 deaths compared with 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for The Village fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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-35 | 13 |
| I-40 | 13 |
| I-44 | 9 |
| I-235 | 2 |
| S Eastern Ave | 2 |
| S Western Ave | 2 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| SR-74 | 2 |
| US-62 | 2 |
| US-77 | 2 |
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 |
The Village at a glance
| Population | 9,337 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 3,664 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 198 a year in the 1990s and 541 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 The Village
How common are truck crashes in The Village?
Since 2015, 5,962 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Oklahoma County (2,245 injured, 105 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in The Village?
June has the most truck crashes in Oklahoma County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in The Village?
Since 2015, Oklahoma County has reported 104 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in The Village compared with Oklahoma?
Oklahoma County records 69.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in The Village?
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.