McLoud, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McLoud: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McLoud 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 stands out for 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
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.
McLoud had 96 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
Truck crashes peak in October (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for 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
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). It is followed by US-177 (3) and US-62 (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 McLoud fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
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 | 7 |
| US-177 | 3 |
| US-62 | 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 |
McLoud at a glance
| Population | 4,519 |
| Land area | 18.0 sq mi |
| Density | 251 per 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 |
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 McLoud
How many truck crashes happen in McLoud?
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 McLoud?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of McLoud since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in McLoud?
The worst month is October: 12.4% of truck crashes in Pottawatomie County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in McLoud?
Since 2015, Pottawatomie County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in McLoud compared with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Pottawatomie County has 64.2 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in McLoud?
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.