Ingalls, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ingalls: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ingalls 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 sits below Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Ingalls: SR-51 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Ingalls since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 380 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Payne County. They injured 191 people and killed 16.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Ingalls since 2015, this page uses Payne County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.2% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across 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
Within this area, SR-51 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come SR-18 (2) and CR-MCELROY Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Ingalls fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-51, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
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 | 4 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| CR-MCELROY Rd | 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 |
Ingalls at a glance
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74062) | $51,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74062) | $140,431 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Ingalls
How many truck crashes happen in Ingalls?
Since 2015, 380 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Payne County (191 injured, 16 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Ingalls?
SR-51 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ingalls since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ingalls?
The worst month is April: 10.3% of truck crashes in Payne County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ingalls?
Since 2015, Payne County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ingalls compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 42.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Payne County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ingalls?
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.