Narcissa, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Narcissa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Narcissa and Ottawa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ottawa County numbers.
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.
The headline for Ottawa County: 14.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Overview
Since 2015, 545 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ottawa County. They injured 275 people and killed 27.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Narcissa since 2015, this page uses Ottawa County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.1% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.4% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-59 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: I-44 (2), SR-10 (2) and SR-125 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Narcissa fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-59, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 14.4% 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
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.
Crash reporting for 2019 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 3 |
| I-44 | 2 |
| SR-10 | 2 |
| SR-125 | 1 |
| US-60 | 1 |
| US-69 | 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 |
Narcissa at a glance
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74354) | $50,818 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74354) | $126,528 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Narcissa
How common are truck crashes in Narcissa?
545 truck crashes have been reported in Ottawa County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 275 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Narcissa?
NHTSA data shows US-59 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Narcissa since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Narcissa?
The worst month is January: 12.3% of truck crashes in Ottawa County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Narcissa?
Since 2015, Ottawa County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Narcissa 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 can I plan a safer truck route in Narcissa?
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.