Sperry, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sperry: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sperry 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 |
Compared with Oklahoma, Osage County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Osage County: 1 in 42 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 176 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Osage County. They injured 89 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
Sperry had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Osage County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (14.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.8%).
6.6% 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 Sperry since 2015 were spread across roads: I-244 (3), US-75 (3), CR-116TH St N (1), CR-N 52Nd W Ave (1) and E Port Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Sperry fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 6.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Oklahoma; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-244 | 3 |
| US-75 | 3 |
| CR-116TH St N | 1 |
| CR-N 52Nd W Ave | 1 |
| E Port Rd | 1 |
| I-44 | 1 |
| N Lewis Ave | 1 |
| N Peoria Ave | 1 |
| N Yale Ave | 1 |
| SR-20 | 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 |
Sperry at a glance
| Population | 1,244 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 582 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74073) | $87,045 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74073) | $276,972 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sperry
How common are truck crashes in Sperry?
176 truck crashes have been reported in Osage County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 89 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sperry?
August has the most truck crashes in Osage County, 14.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sperry?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Osage County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Sperry compared with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Osage County has 32.8 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sperry?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.