Hickory, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hickory: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hickory 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 has lower values than Oklahoma for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Pontotoc County: 1 in 27 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 1.4% across 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.
Hickory had 0 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
The worst month is August with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.3% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
US-177 leads within 10 miles of Hickory with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-1 (2) and Chickasaw Turnpike (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Hickory fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-177, 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.
- 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.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-177 | 3 |
| SR-1 | 2 |
| Chickasaw Turnpike | 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 |
Hickory at a glance
| Population | 82 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 156 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74865) | $65,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74865) | $118,975 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Hickory
How many truck crashes happen in Hickory?
Pontotoc County has had 239 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 147 people and killing 15.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hickory?
US-177 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hickory since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hickory?
The worst month is August: 11.3% of truck crashes in Pontotoc County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hickory?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Pontotoc County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How does Hickory compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Pontotoc County has 52.0 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hickory?
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.