Ada, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ada: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ada and Pontotoc County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pontotoc County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 239 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pontotoc County compares with Oklahoma
Pontotoc County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pontotoc County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pontotoc County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.0 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.3% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 57% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.2% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 19.2% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Pontotoc County sits below Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Pontotoc County: 1 in 27 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.6%, vs 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Pontotoc County has recorded 239 truck crashes since 2015, with 147 people injured and 15 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
Ada had 158 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pontotoc County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.2% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 14.2% of truck crashes.
2.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
SR-1 leads within 10 miles of Ada with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-3 Lane (1), CR-3RD (1) and CR-MAIN St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Ada fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-1, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 29.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oklahoma; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Pontotoc County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 3 |
| CR-3 Lane | 1 |
| CR-3RD | 1 |
| CR-MAIN St | 1 |
| SR-19 | 1 |
| SR-3E | 1 |
| SR-3W | 1 |
| US-377 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pontotoc County) |
|---|---|
| State Highway 1 | 22 |
| State Highway 3W | 19 |
| Ok-1 | 13 |
| State Highway 19 | 11 |
| Chickasaw Turnpike | 8 |
| US-377 | 8 |
| Ok-3W | 6 |
| Ok-19 | 5 |
Ada at a glance
| Population | 16,578 |
| Land area | 19.4 sq mi |
| Density | 855 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pontotoc 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 | 5 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 14 | +171% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 19 | +34% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 22 | +18% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 22 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ada
How common are truck crashes in Ada?
239 truck crashes have been reported in Pontotoc County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 147 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Ada?
SR-1 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ada since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ada?
August has the most truck crashes in Pontotoc County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ada?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Pontotoc County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Ada compare with Oklahoma?
Pontotoc County records 52.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ada?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.