Spaulding, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spaulding: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spaulding 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.
Seminole County at a glance: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Spaulding had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Seminole County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Spaulding since 2015: US-270 (2). No single road stands out.
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 Spaulding fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
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-270 | 2 |
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 |
Spaulding at a glance
| Population | 149 |
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Density | 47 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74867) | $50,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74867) | $93,839 |
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 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 Spaulding
How many truck crashes happen in Spaulding?
Seminole County has had 276 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 126 people and killing 20.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Spaulding?
The worst month is July: 12.0% of truck crashes in Seminole County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Spaulding?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Seminole County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Spaulding compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 111.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Seminole County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Spaulding?
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.