Tecumseh, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tecumseh: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tecumseh 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 runs above Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes.
Pottawatomie County at a glance: 1 in 238 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Pottawatomie County has recorded 500 truck crashes since 2015, with 223 people injured and 27 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
With 49 truck crashes reported in Tecumseh 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%).
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.
4.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-177 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). Next come I-40 (5), SR-18 (2) and Bethel Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Tecumseh fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-177; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
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 | 6 |
| I-40 | 5 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| Bethel Rd | 1 |
| N Kickapoo St | 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 |
Tecumseh at a glance
| Population | 6,370 |
| Land area | 15.0 sq mi |
| Density | 424 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74873) | $55,803 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74873) | $136,351 |
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 Tecumseh
How common are truck crashes in Tecumseh?
Since 2015, 500 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pottawatomie County (223 injured, 27 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Tecumseh?
US-177 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Tecumseh since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Tecumseh?
October has the most truck crashes in Pottawatomie County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tecumseh?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pottawatomie County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Tecumseh compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
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 Tecumseh?
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.