Pickett, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pickett: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pickett 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. Where it is 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
Police reported 239 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pontotoc County since 2015: 147 people were injured and 15 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
Pickett 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.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out 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
SR-1 leads within 10 miles of Pickett with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-3W (3), SR-19 (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 Pickett 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
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 | 4 |
| SR-3W | 3 |
| SR-19 | 2 |
| CR-3 Lane | 1 |
| CR-MAIN St | 1 |
| SR-3 | 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 |
Pickett at a glance
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74820) | $62,357 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74820) | $174,623 |
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 large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pickett
How common are truck crashes in Pickett?
239 truck crashes have been reported in Pontotoc County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 147 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Pickett?
Since 2015, SR-1 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pickett: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pickett?
Truck crashes in Pontotoc County peak in August, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pickett?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pontotoc County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pickett compared 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 Pickett?
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.