Leonard, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Leonard: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Leonard 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 |
Tulsa County sits below Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Tulsa County: 1 in 35 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.8%, against 1.4% for Oklahoma.
Overview
Tulsa County has recorded 3,443 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,574 people injured and 86 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
With 1 truck crash reported in Leonard since 2015, this page uses Tulsa County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.2% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
3.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Leonard since 2015: CR-GRIMES Rd (1), Creek Turnpike (1), Main St (1), Muskogee Turnpike (1) and Muskogee Turnpike Sr-351 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 99 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Their busiest month is June, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 2.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Leonard fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Tulsa County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.4% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Tulsa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-GRIMES Rd | 1 |
| Creek Turnpike | 1 |
| Main St | 1 |
| Muskogee Turnpike | 1 |
| Muskogee Turnpike Sr-351 | 1 |
| N Elm Pl | 1 |
| S Elm Pl | 1 |
| SR-51 | 1 |
| US-64 | 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 |
Leonard at a glance
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 126 a year in the 1990s and 298 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 9.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Leonard
How many truck accidents are there in Leonard?
3,443 truck crashes have been reported in Tulsa County since 2015, with 86 deaths and 1,574 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Leonard?
September has the most truck crashes in Tulsa County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Leonard?
Garbage trucks were involved in 99 reported crashes in Tulsa County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Leonard compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 46.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tulsa County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Leonard?
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.