Indianola Town, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Indianola Town: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Indianola Town 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.
Pittsburg County at a glance: 9.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 631 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pittsburg County since 2015: 281 people were injured and 14 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Indianola Town since 2015; patterns below come from Pittsburg County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (6.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.4% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Indianola since 2015: Indian Nation Turnpike (1) and US-69 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Indianola Town 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
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.
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 Pittsburg County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Indian Nation Turnpike | 1 |
| US-69 | 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 |
Indianola Town at a glance
| Population | 144 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 451 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74442) | $78,083 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74442) | $195,322 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 29 a year in the 1990s and 58 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Indianola Town
How many truck crashes happen in Indianola Town?
631 truck crashes have been reported in Pittsburg County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 281 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Indianola Town?
The worst month is February: 11.1% of truck crashes in Pittsburg County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Indianola Town?
Since 2015, Pittsburg County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Indianola Town compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Pittsburg County records 136.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Indianola Town?
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.