Bache, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bache: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bache and Pittsburg County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pittsburg County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 631 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pittsburg County compares with Oklahoma
Pittsburg County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pittsburg County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pittsburg County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 136.9 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 28% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.4% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 28% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.5% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 34.5% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Pittsburg County has lower values than Oklahoma for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Pittsburg County: 9.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 631 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pittsburg County. They injured 281 people and killed 14.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Bache since 2015; patterns below come from Pittsburg County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.5%.
November through March accounts for 47.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 6.8% of truck crashes.
9.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Bache happened on US-69 (2), CR-1450 (1) and SR-31 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Bache fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pittsburg County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.4% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
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 Pittsburg County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 2 |
| CR-1450 | 1 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pittsburg County) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 254 |
| US-270 | 36 |
| SR-69 | 34 |
| Indian Nation Turnpike | 19 |
| Indian Nation Tpke | 19 |
| Sh-31 | 18 |
| Us Hwy 69/George Nigh Expwy | 7 |
| State Highway 31 | 6 |
Bache at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74522) | $68,519 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74522) | $201,748 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pittsburg 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 | 29 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 48 | +69% | 2.9 |
| 2010s | 64 | +32% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 58 | -10% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 29 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 58. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bache
How many truck crashes happen in Bache?
Since 2015, 631 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pittsburg County (281 injured, 14 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bache?
February has the most truck crashes in Pittsburg County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bache?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pittsburg County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bache compare with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Pittsburg County has 136.9 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bache?
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.