Tipton, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tipton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tipton and Tillman County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tillman County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 28 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tillman County compares with Oklahoma
Tillman County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tillman County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tillman County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.7 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 58% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.88 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 2.0× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.0% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.0% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 69% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.0% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Tillman County has lower values than Oklahoma for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Tillman County: September the month with the most truck crashes: 25.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 28 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tillman County. They injured 25 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 161 days.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Tipton since 2015, this page uses Tillman County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 25.0% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 14.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.0% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Tipton happened on CR-210 (1) and SR-5 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Tillman County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Tipton fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 32.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oklahoma; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.0% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Tillman County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-210 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tillman County) |
|---|---|
| Sh-5 | 6 |
| US-183 | 6 |
| US-62 | 3 |
| US-70 | 3 |
| County Road (Ns 219) | 2 |
| County Road (Ew 1830) | 1 |
| County Road (Ew 185) | 1 |
| County Road (Ew 1900) | 1 |
Tipton at a glance
| Population | 832 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 711 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73570) | $66,528 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73570) | $79,554 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Tillman 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 | 3 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 5 | +74% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | -50% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 2 | -20% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tipton
How many truck crashes happen in Tipton?
28 truck crashes have been reported in Tillman County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 25 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Tipton?
September has the most truck crashes in Tillman County, 25.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tipton?
Since 2015, Tillman County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Tipton compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 33.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tillman County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Tipton?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.