Barnsdall, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Barnsdall: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Barnsdall and Osage County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Osage County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 176 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Osage County compares with Oklahoma
Osage County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Osage County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Osage County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.8 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 59% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.6% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.3% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Osage County has lower values than Oklahoma for crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Osage County: 1 in 42 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 176 crashes involving commercial trucks in Osage County since 2015: 89 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
With 23 truck crashes reported in Barnsdall since 2015, this page uses Osage County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 14.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.3% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Barnsdall happened on CR-2130 (1), CR-2420 (1) and SR-11 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Barnsdall fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 6.6% 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 Osage County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-2130 | 1 |
| CR-2420 | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Osage County) |
|---|---|
| State Highway 11 | 13 |
| United States 60 | 12 |
| State Highway 18 | 11 |
| Ok-11 | 9 |
| State Highway 20 | 9 |
| US-60 | 9 |
| United States Highway 60 | 7 |
| State Highway 99 | 6 |
Barnsdall at a glance
| Population | 975 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 991 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74002) | $66,027 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74002) | $139,056 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Osage 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 | 8 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 10 | +27% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 19 | +82% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 15 | -19% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Barnsdall
How many truck crashes happen in Barnsdall?
176 truck crashes have been reported in Osage County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 89 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Barnsdall?
Truck crashes in Osage County peak in August, with 14.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Barnsdall?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Osage County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Barnsdall compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 32.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Osage County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Barnsdall?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.