Latta, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Latta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Latta 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Latta since 2015; patterns below come from Pontotoc County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.2% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (14.2%).
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 Latta with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-3W (2), CR-3 Lane (1) and CR-3RD (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Latta 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.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.7% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 5 |
| SR-3W | 2 |
| CR-3 Lane | 1 |
| CR-3RD | 1 |
| CR-MAIN St | 1 |
| SR-19 | 1 |
| SR-3E | 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 |
Latta at a glance
| Land area | 2.5 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 Latta
How many truck accidents are there in Latta?
Since 2015, 239 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pontotoc County (147 injured, 15 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Latta?
NHTSA data shows SR-1 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Latta since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Latta?
The worst month is August: 11.3% of truck crashes in Pontotoc County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Latta?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Pontotoc County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Latta compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 52.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pontotoc County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Latta?
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.