Ottawa County, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ottawa County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 545 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ottawa County compares with Oklahoma
Ottawa County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ottawa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ottawa County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 162.5 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 71% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.4% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 2.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.7% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.1% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 25.3% | 25.4% | 24.8% | same |
Ottawa County sits below Oklahoma on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Ottawa County: 14.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Ottawa County has recorded 545 truck crashes since 2015, with 275 people injured and 27 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.5%.
November through March accounts for 45.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 14.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
I-44 leads in Ottawa County with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-10 (4), US-59 (3) and US-69 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.4% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Ottawa County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-44, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 14.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oklahoma), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
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 Ottawa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Ottawa County) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 8 |
| SR-10 | 4 |
| US-59 | 3 |
| US-69 | 2 |
| SR-125 | 1 |
| US-412 | 1 |
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ottawa County) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 113 |
| I-44 (Will Rogers Turnpike) | 49 |
| I-44 (Wrtp) | 45 |
| US-60 | 45 |
| Interstate 44 (Wrtp) | 38 |
| Sh-10 | 15 |
| US-69 | 14 |
| Will Rogers Turnpike (I-44) | 12 |
Ottawa County at a glance
| Population | 30,404 |
| Land area | 470.8 sq mi |
| Density | 65 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $49,878 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ottawa 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 | 28 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 39 | +39% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 46 | +17% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 46 | +2% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 28 to 46. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Ottawa County
ZIP codes in Ottawa County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Ottawa County
How common are truck crashes in Ottawa County?
Since 2015, 545 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ottawa County (275 injured, 27 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Ottawa County?
Since 2015, I-44 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Ottawa County: 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ottawa County?
Truck crashes in Ottawa County peak in January, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ottawa County?
Since 2015, Ottawa County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Ottawa County compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 162.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ottawa County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ottawa County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.