Lima, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lima: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lima 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 has lower values than Oklahoma for 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.
Seminole County at a glance: 1 in 43 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.3%, against 1.4% for Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 276 crashes involving commercial trucks in Seminole County since 2015: 126 people were injured and 20 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Lima since 2015; patterns below come from Seminole County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 12.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.7% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
5.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
US-377 leads within 10 miles of Lima with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-270 (3), CR-EW133 (1) and CR-NS3600 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Lima fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-377 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Seminole County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-377 | 5 |
| US-270 | 3 |
| CR-EW133 | 1 |
| CR-NS3600 | 1 |
| SR-59 | 1 |
| 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 |
Lima at a glance
| Population | 67 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 142 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74830) | $53,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74830) | $46,666 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 25. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lima
How many truck accidents are there in Lima?
276 truck crashes have been reported in Seminole County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 126 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lima?
NHTSA data shows US-377 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lima since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lima?
Truck crashes in Seminole County peak in July, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lima?
Since 2015, Seminole County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Lima compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Seminole County has 111.3 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lima?
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.