Fittstown, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fittstown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fittstown 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 |
Compared with Oklahoma, Pontotoc County is lower 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.
The headline for Pontotoc County: 1 in 27 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.6%, against 1.4% for Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 239 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pontotoc County. They injured 147 people and killed 15.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
Fittstown had 8 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 14.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
SR-1 leads within 10 miles of Fittstown with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-3 (2), SR-3E (2) and CR-3 Lane (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 Fittstown fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-1 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.7% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; adjust start times where you can.
- 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.
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 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| SR-3E | 2 |
| CR-3 Lane | 1 |
| CR-3RD | 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 |
Fittstown at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74842) | $97,900 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fittstown
How many truck accidents are there in Fittstown?
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 Fittstown?
Since 2015, SR-1 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fittstown: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fittstown?
August has the most truck crashes in Pontotoc County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fittstown?
Since 2015, Pontotoc County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Fittstown compared with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Pontotoc County has 52.0 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fittstown?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.