Blanco, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blanco: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blanco 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 |
Compared with Oklahoma, Pittsburg County is lower on 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.
What stands out in Pittsburg County: 9.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Overview
Pittsburg County has recorded 631 truck crashes since 2015, with 281 people injured and 14 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Blanco had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pittsburg County numbers.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (6.8%).
9.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-69 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come CR-1450 (1) and Indian Nation Tpk (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Blanco fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pittsburg County.
- Check whether your routes use US-69, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 9.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oklahoma), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Pittsburg County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 4 |
| CR-1450 | 1 |
| Indian Nation Tpk | 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 |
Blanco at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74528) | $69,167 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blanco
How many truck crashes happen in Blanco?
631 truck crashes have been reported in Pittsburg County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 281 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Blanco?
Since 2015, US-69 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Blanco: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Blanco?
Truck crashes in Pittsburg County peak in February, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Blanco?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Pittsburg County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Blanco compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 136.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pittsburg County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Blanco?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.