Perkins, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perkins: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Perkins 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.
The headline for Payne County: 8.4% in rain, sleet or snow, against 12.8% across Oklahoma.
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.
With 44 truck crashes reported in Perkins since 2015, this page uses Payne County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in January (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.2% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
4.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Perkins since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-33 (2), US-177 (2), 32nd St (1), SR-51 (1) and US-77 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Perkins fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-33 | 2 |
| US-177 | 2 |
| 32nd St | 1 |
| SR-51 | 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 |
Perkins at a glance
| Population | 3,292 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,128 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74059) | $51,679 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74059) | $201,747 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Perkins
How many truck accidents are there in Perkins?
Since 2015, 380 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Payne County (191 injured, 16 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Perkins?
The worst month is April: 10.3% of truck crashes in Payne County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Perkins?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Payne County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Perkins compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
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 Perkins?
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.