Peoria, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Peoria: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Peoria 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 |
Compared with Oklahoma, Ottawa County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Ottawa County at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Peoria since 2015; patterns below come from Ottawa County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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.
Road surface: 14.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-44 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). After it: SR-10 (3), US-166 (2) and SR-43 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Peoria fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 9 |
| SR-10 | 3 |
| US-166 | 2 |
| SR-43 | 1 |
| SR-86 | 1 |
| Sr-Cc | 1 |
| US-160 | 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 |
Peoria at a glance
| Population | 130 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 535 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74363) | $55,524 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74363) | $108,985 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 28 a year in the 1990s and 46 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 Peoria
How many truck crashes happen in Peoria?
Ottawa County has had 545 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 275 people and killing 27.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Peoria?
Since 2015, I-44 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Peoria: 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in Peoria?
The worst month is January: 12.3% of truck crashes in Ottawa County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Peoria?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Ottawa County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How does Peoria 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Peoria?
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.