Stillwater, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stillwater: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 213 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Stillwater compares with Oklahoma
Stillwater against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stillwater stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stillwater | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.9 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 50% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.0% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.0% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 17.5% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Stillwater has lower values than Oklahoma for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Oklahoma on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Stillwater: US-177 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Stillwater.
Overview
Police reported 213 crashes involving commercial trucks in Stillwater since 2015: 106 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (3.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.0% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.0% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
US-177 leads within 10 miles of Stillwater with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-51 (2), 32nd St (1) and CR-MCELROY Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Stillwater fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-177, 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 was incomplete in 2019, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Stillwater
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-177 | 3 |
| SR-51 | 2 |
| 32nd St | 1 |
| CR-MCELROY Rd | 1 |
| US-77 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stillwater) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 45 |
| US-177 | 16 |
| Sh-51 | 14 |
| State Highway 51 | 14 |
| United States-177 | 5 |
| Us Hwy 177/Perkins Rd | 4 |
| W 6Th St | 3 |
| State Highway-51 | 3 |
Stillwater at a glance
| Population | 50,138 |
| Land area | 29.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,683 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stillwater 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 | 4 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 7 | +81% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 25 | +254% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 17 | -32% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Stillwater
How many truck crashes happen in Stillwater?
213 truck crashes have been reported in Stillwater since 2015, with 7 deaths and 106 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Stillwater?
Since 2015, US-177 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Stillwater: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Stillwater?
The worst month is June: 11.3% of truck crashes in Stillwater happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Stillwater?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Stillwater since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Stillwater compare with Oklahoma?
Stillwater records 39.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Stillwater?
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.