Miami, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Miami: 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
0 of 261 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Miami compares with Oklahoma
Miami against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Miami stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Miami | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 184.7 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.2% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.7% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 2.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.5% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Miami sits below Oklahoma on garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Miami at a glance: 12.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 261 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Miami. They injured 139 people and killed 19.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 15.3% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (3.8%).
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.3% of truck crashes.
12.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Miami is I-44, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-10 (3), US-59 (3) and US-69 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Miami since 2015.
Route planning tips for Miami fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-44 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 12.2% 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
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 was incomplete in 2019, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Miami
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 5 |
| SR-10 | 3 |
| US-59 | 3 |
| US-69 | 2 |
| SR-125 | 1 |
| US-412 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Miami) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 51 |
| I-44 (Will Rogers Turnpike) | 34 |
| I-44 (Wrtp) | 31 |
| Interstate 44 (Wrtp) | 22 |
| Will Rogers Turnpike (I-44) | 11 |
| I44 (Will Rogers Turnpike) | 6 |
| Interstate 44 (Will Rogers Tp) | 6 |
| I-44 Will Roger'S Turnpike | 5 |
Miami at a glance
| Population | 12,886 |
| Land area | 11.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,161 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Miami 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 | 4 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 7 | +79% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 24 | +229% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 18 | -28% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Miami
How many truck crashes happen in Miami?
261 truck crashes have been reported in Miami since 2015, with 19 deaths and 139 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Miami?
I-44 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Miami since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Miami?
Truck crashes in Miami peak in June, with 15.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Miami?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Miami since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Miami compared with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Miami has 184.7 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Miami?
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.