Wyandotte, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wyandotte: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wyandotte 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.
What stands out in Ottawa County: 14.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 5.3% in Oklahoma.
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.
With 55 truck crashes reported in Wyandotte since 2015, this page uses Ottawa County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for 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
I-44 leads within 10 miles of Wyandotte with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-10 (4), SR-125 (1) and US-412 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Wyandotte fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ottawa County.
- Check whether your routes use I-44, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 14.4% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Ottawa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 5 |
| SR-10 | 4 |
| SR-125 | 1 |
| US-412 | 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 |
Wyandotte at a glance
| Population | 495 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 364 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74370) | $52,535 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74370) | $153,614 |
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 Wyandotte
How many truck accidents are there in Wyandotte?
545 truck crashes have been reported in Ottawa County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 275 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Wyandotte?
NHTSA data shows I-44 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wyandotte since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wyandotte?
Truck crashes in Ottawa County peak in January, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wyandotte?
Since 2015, Ottawa County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wyandotte compare with Oklahoma?
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 Wyandotte?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.