Turley, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Turley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Turley 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (99 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 3,443 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tulsa County since 2015: 1,574 people were injured and 86 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Turley had 0 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
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.
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
I-244 leads within 10 miles of Turley with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-169 (5), I-44 (3) and S Harvard Ave (2).
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 Turley fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tulsa County.
- Look at alternatives to I-244 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- 25.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oklahoma; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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) |
|---|---|
| I-244 | 7 |
| US-169 | 5 |
| I-44 | 3 |
| S Harvard Ave | 2 |
| S Sheridan Rd | 2 |
| US-75 | 2 |
| CR-116TH St N | 1 |
| CR-N 52Nd W Ave | 1 |
| E 21st St | 1 |
| E 8th 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 |
Turley at a glance
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74130) | $46,691 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74130) | $84,459 |
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 Turley
How many truck accidents are there in Turley?
Tulsa County has had 3,443 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,574 people and killing 86.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Turley?
Since 2015, I-244 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Turley: 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Turley?
September has the most truck crashes in Tulsa County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Turley?
Since 2015, Tulsa County has reported 99 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Turley compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
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 Turley?
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.