Sand Springs, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sand Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sand Springs 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 has lower values than Oklahoma for 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).
The headline for 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.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
With 136 truck crashes reported in Sand Springs since 2015, this page uses Tulsa County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.2% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across 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
I-44 leads within 10 miles of Sand Springs with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-244 (3), SR-66 (2) and CR-N 52Nd W Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 99 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (16%).
They recorded 2.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Sand Springs fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-44; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 25.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Oklahoma.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 | 11 |
| I-244 | 3 |
| SR-66 | 2 |
| CR-N 52Nd W Ave | 1 |
| CR-SOUTHWEST Blvd | 1 |
| E 8th St | 1 |
| N Peoria Ave | 1 |
| US-412 | 1 |
| US-64 | 1 |
| US-75 | 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 |
Sand Springs at a glance
| Population | 20,330 |
| Land area | 19.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,026 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74063) | $73,842 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74063) | $198,757 |
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. NHTSA counts 3.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 9.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sand Springs
How common are truck crashes in Sand Springs?
3,443 truck crashes have been reported in Tulsa County since 2015, with 86 deaths and 1,574 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Sand Springs?
I-44 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sand Springs since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sand Springs?
Truck crashes in Tulsa County peak in September, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sand Springs?
Garbage trucks were involved in 99 reported crashes in Tulsa County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How does Sand Springs compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 46.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tulsa County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sand Springs?
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.