Johnson, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Johnson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Johnson 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 |
Compared with Oklahoma, Pottawatomie County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Pottawatomie County: 1 in 238 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Pottawatomie County has recorded 500 truck crashes since 2015, with 223 people injured and 27 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Johnson since 2015; patterns below come from Pottawatomie County as a whole.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.4%).
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 Johnson is I-40, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-177 (3), SR-18 (2) and N Kickapoo St (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 Johnson fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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 | 6 |
| US-177 | 3 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| N Kickapoo St | 1 |
| SR-9A | 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 |
Johnson at a glance
| Population | 469 |
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Density | 105 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74804) | $67,631 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74804) | $203,440 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 46 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Johnson
How many truck accidents are there in Johnson?
Since 2015, 500 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pottawatomie County (223 injured, 27 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Johnson?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Johnson: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Johnson?
The worst month is October: 12.4% of truck crashes in Pottawatomie County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Johnson?
Since 2015, Pottawatomie County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Johnson compared with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Pottawatomie County has 64.2 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Johnson?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.