Jenks, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jenks: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jenks and Tulsa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tulsa County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Tulsa County compares with Oklahoma
Tulsa County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tulsa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tulsa County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.1 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 42% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.2% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.2% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 16.2% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 36% below the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, Tulsa County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Oklahoma on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Tulsa County: 1 in 35 crashes involve a garbage truck (99 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Tulsa County has recorded 3,443 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,574 people injured and 86 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Jenks had 78 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Tulsa County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
3.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Jenks is I-44, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-75 (4), E 51st St (2) and SR-66 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 99 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (16% of them).
They recorded 2.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Jenks fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-44 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Tulsa County.
- 25.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oklahoma; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2019, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Tulsa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 12 |
| US-75 | 4 |
| E 51st St | 2 |
| SR-66 | 2 |
| CR-181ST St S | 1 |
| CR-E 211Th St S | 1 |
| CR-SOUTHWEST Blvd | 1 |
| Creek Turnpike | 1 |
| E 41st St S | 1 |
| E 61st St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tulsa County) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 402 |
| I-244 | 210 |
| US-169 | 133 |
| US-75 | 127 |
| US-64 | 71 |
| SR-75 | 50 |
| S Memorial Dr | 42 |
| E Pine St | 30 |
Jenks at a glance
| Population | 27,869 |
| Land area | 17.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,605 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74037) | $103,942 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74037) | $300,812 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tulsa 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 | 126 | — | 4.1 |
| 2000s | 185 | +47% | 6.9 |
| 2010s | 325 | +76% | 3.4 |
| 2020s | 298 | -8% | 9.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 126 to 298. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.8 a year in 2016–19 and 9.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jenks
How common are truck crashes in Jenks?
Since 2015, 3,443 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tulsa County (1,574 injured, 86 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Jenks?
Since 2015, I-44 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jenks: 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Jenks?
September has the most truck crashes in Tulsa County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jenks?
Garbage trucks were involved in 99 reported crashes in Tulsa County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Jenks compare with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Tulsa County has 46.1 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jenks?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.