Bearden, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bearden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bearden and Seminole County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Seminole County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 276 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Seminole County compares with Oklahoma
Seminole County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Seminole County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Seminole County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 111.3 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.4% | 5.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.7% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.5% | 25.4% | 24.8% | same |
Seminole County sits below Oklahoma on morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Seminole County: 1 in 43 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.3%, vs 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Seminole County has recorded 276 truck crashes since 2015, with 126 people injured and 20 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Bearden since 2015, this page uses Seminole County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 12.0% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.4% 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 (3). Next come SR-56 (2) and SR-9 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Bearden fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 Seminole County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 3 |
| SR-56 | 2 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Seminole County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 90 |
| US-377 | 23 |
| Sh-56 | 15 |
| US-270 | 10 |
| Milt Phillips | 6 |
| Sh-9A | 6 |
| State Highway 56 | 6 |
| Sh-99 | 5 |
Bearden at a glance
| Population | 136 |
| Land area | 7.5 sq mi |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74837) | $58,618 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Seminole 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 | 12 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 18 | +51% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 28 | +55% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 25 | -9% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 25. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bearden
How many truck accidents are there in Bearden?
276 truck crashes have been reported in Seminole County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 126 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bearden?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bearden: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bearden?
Truck crashes in Seminole County peak in July, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bearden?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Seminole County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How does Bearden compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Seminole County has 111.3 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bearden?
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.