Talala, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Talala: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Talala and Rogers County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rogers County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
17 of 783 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rogers County compares with Oklahoma
Rogers County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rogers County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rogers County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.5 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.9% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.8% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.7% | 25.4% | 24.8% | same |
Rogers County sits below Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes. It runs above Oklahoma on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Rogers County at a glance: June the month with the most truck crashes: 12.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Rogers County has recorded 783 truck crashes since 2015, with 388 people injured and 33 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Talala had 19 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Rogers County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.8% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.9% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Talala happened on US-169 (3) and SR-88 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
17 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Talala fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 5.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oklahoma), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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.
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 Rogers County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-169 | 3 |
| SR-88 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rogers County) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 137 |
| US-412 | 53 |
| I-44 (Will Rogers Turnpike) | 29 |
| I-44 (Wrtp) | 29 |
| Interstate 44 (Wrtp) | 24 |
| US-169 | 23 |
| I-44(Will Rogers Turnpike) | 14 |
| United States 412 | 14 |
Talala at a glance
| Population | 266 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 591 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74080) | $91,042 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74080) | $285,102 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rogers 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 | 38 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 52 | +37% | 3.3 |
| 2010s | 73 | +40% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 70 | -4% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 38 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 70. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Talala
How many truck crashes happen in Talala?
Since 2015, 783 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rogers County (388 injured, 33 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Talala?
Truck crashes in Rogers County peak in June, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Talala?
17 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rogers County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Talala compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 70.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rogers County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Talala?
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.