Glencoe, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glencoe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Glencoe and Payne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Payne County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 380 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Payne County compares with Oklahoma
Payne County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Payne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Payne County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.6 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 21% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.4% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.7% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Payne County has lower values than Oklahoma for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Glencoe: SR-51 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Glencoe since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 380 crashes involving commercial trucks in Payne County since 2015: 191 people were injured and 16 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
Glencoe had 20 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Payne County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in January (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Glencoe is SR-51, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-MCELROY Rd (1), SR-18 (1) and US-177 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Glencoe fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-51, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Payne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-51 | 3 |
| CR-MCELROY Rd | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| US-177 | 1 |
| US-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Payne County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 62 |
| State Highway 51 | 20 |
| State Highway 33 | 18 |
| US-177 | 18 |
| Sh-51 | 15 |
| Sh-33 | 11 |
| State Highway 18 | 9 |
| Sh-18 | 7 |
Glencoe at a glance
| Population | 516 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 308 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74032) | $65,357 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74032) | $164,837 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Payne 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 | 12 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 20 | +64% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 44 | +126% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 34 | -23% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Glencoe
How common are truck crashes in Glencoe?
380 truck crashes have been reported in Payne County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 191 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Glencoe?
Since 2015, SR-51 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Glencoe: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Glencoe?
The worst month is April: 10.3% of truck crashes in Payne County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Glencoe?
Since 2015, Payne County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Glencoe compared with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Payne County has 42.6 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Glencoe?
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.