Macomb, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Macomb: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Macomb 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. It runs above Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Pottawatomie County: 1 in 238 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 1.4% for Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 500 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pottawatomie County since 2015: 223 people were injured and 27 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 13 truck crashes were reported in Macomb 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%).
November through March accounts for 34.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.2% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
US-177 leads within 10 miles of Macomb with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Bethel Rd (1) and SR-9 (1).
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 Macomb fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-177; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 was incomplete in 2019, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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 | 5 |
| Bethel Rd | 1 |
| SR-9 | 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 |
Macomb at a glance
| Population | 22 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 247 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74852) | $59,821 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74852) | $145,374 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Macomb
How common are truck crashes in Macomb?
Since 2015, 500 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pottawatomie County (223 injured, 27 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Macomb?
NHTSA data shows US-177 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Macomb since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Macomb?
Truck crashes in Pottawatomie County peak in October, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Macomb?
Since 2015, Pottawatomie County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Macomb 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 Macomb?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.