Cleveland, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cleveland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cleveland and Pawnee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pawnee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 134 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pawnee County compares with Oklahoma
Pawnee County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pawnee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pawnee County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.0 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 69% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.1% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 18% below the state |
| After dark | 21.8% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Pawnee County sits below Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Pawnee County: 7.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 134 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pawnee County. They injured 59 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 32 days.
Only 33 truck crashes were reported in Cleveland since 2015; patterns below come from Pawnee County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in November (3.7%).
November through March accounts for 33.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Cleveland happened on US-64 (2) and SR-99 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Cleveland fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 29.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oklahoma; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Pawnee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 2 |
| SR-99 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pawnee County) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 23 |
| Cimarron Turnpike | 17 |
| US-412 | 12 |
| United States Highway 64 | 10 |
| United States Highway 412 | 7 |
| Cimtpk | 6 |
| State Highway 18 | 5 |
| United States 64 | 5 |
Cleveland at a glance
| Population | 3,263 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,216 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74020) | $63,577 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74020) | $154,416 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pawnee 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 | 7 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 9 | +24% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 11 | +22% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 11 | +3% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cleveland
How many truck accidents are there in Cleveland?
Since 2015, 134 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pawnee County (59 injured, 9 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cleveland?
The worst month is July: 12.7% of truck crashes in Pawnee County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cleveland?
Since 2015, Pawnee County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Cleveland compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 70.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pawnee County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cleveland?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.