Dale, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dale 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 sits below Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
Pottawatomie County at a glance: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
With 8 truck crashes reported in Dale since 2015, this page uses Pottawatomie County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.1% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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 Dale is I-40, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-177 (4), SR-18 (2) and SR-9 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.4% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Dale fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pottawatomie County.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, 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) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 8 |
| US-177 | 4 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| SR-9 | 2 |
| Bethel Rd | 1 |
| N Kickapoo St | 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 |
Dale at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74851) | $74,438 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74851) | $174,715 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 46. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Dale
How many truck crashes happen in Dale?
500 truck crashes have been reported in Pottawatomie County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 223 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Dale?
I-40 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Dale since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Dale?
The worst month is October: 12.4% of truck crashes in Pottawatomie County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dale?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pottawatomie County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Dale compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 64.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pottawatomie County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dale?
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.