Asher, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Asher: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Asher and Pottawatomie County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pottawatomie County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 500 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pottawatomie County compares with Oklahoma
Pottawatomie County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pottawatomie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pottawatomie County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.2 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 19% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 70% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.2% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.1% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 23.8% | 25.4% | 24.8% | same |
Pottawatomie County has lower values than Oklahoma for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Pottawatomie County: 1 in 238 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 1.4% for Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 500 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pottawatomie County. They injured 223 people and killed 27.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Asher had 9 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pottawatomie County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Asher is US-177, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-3W (2) and SR-3 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Asher fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pottawatomie County.
- Check whether your routes use US-177, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Crash reporting for 2019 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Pottawatomie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-177 | 4 |
| SR-3W | 2 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pottawatomie County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 165 |
| US-177 | 76 |
| US-270 | 9 |
| SR-177 | 9 |
| Sh-102 | 7 |
| Sh-9A | 6 |
| Harrison | 6 |
| Interstate I-40 (West Bound) | 6 |
Asher at a glance
| Population | 376 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 490 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74826) | $78,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74826) | $144,796 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pottawatomie 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 | 16 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 23 | +47% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 43 | +83% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 46 | +8% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 46. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Asher
How many truck accidents are there in Asher?
Since 2015, 500 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pottawatomie County (223 injured, 27 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Asher?
US-177 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Asher since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Asher?
Truck crashes in Pottawatomie County peak in October, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Asher?
Since 2015, Pottawatomie County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Asher compare with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Pottawatomie County has 64.2 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Asher?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.