Mehan, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mehan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mehan 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.
Mehan at a glance: SR-51 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Mehan since 2015.
Overview
Payne County has recorded 380 truck crashes since 2015, with 191 people injured and 16 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Mehan since 2015; patterns below come from Payne County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.5%.
November through March accounts for 38.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, 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 (3). Next come US-177 (2), 32nd St (1) and CR-MCELROY Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Mehan fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-51; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
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 Payne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-51 | 3 |
| US-177 | 2 |
| 32nd St | 1 |
| CR-MCELROY Rd | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
| US-77 | 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 |
Mehan at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 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 Mehan
How many truck crashes happen in Mehan?
Payne County has had 380 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 191 people and killing 16.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Mehan?
Since 2015, SR-51 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mehan: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mehan?
Truck crashes in Payne County peak in April, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mehan?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Payne County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Mehan compare with Oklahoma?
Payne County records 42.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mehan?
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.