Bessie, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bessie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bessie and Washita County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washita County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 219 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washita County compares with Oklahoma
Washita County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washita County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washita County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 178.6 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 33% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.2% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.8% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.5% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.5% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Washita County sits below Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Washita County: 12.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 219 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washita County. They injured 75 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
Bessie had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Washita County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.9%.
November through March accounts for 46.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
12.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bessie since 2015 were spread across roads: I-40 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Bessie fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.4% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; adjust start times where you can.
- 12.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Oklahoma; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Washita County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washita County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 116 |
| Sh-152 | 11 |
| Sh-54 | 7 |
| US-183 | 6 |
| Ok-152 | 5 |
| Ok-54 | 5 |
| Sh-55 | 5 |
| Ok-44 | 4 |
Bessie at a glance
| Population | 183 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 353 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73622) | $53,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73622) | $96,969 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washita 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 | 9 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 16 | +65% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 20 | +31% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 21 | +5% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bessie
How many truck crashes happen in Bessie?
Washita County has had 219 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 75 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bessie?
December has the most truck crashes in Washita County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bessie?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Washita County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Bessie compared with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Washita County has 178.6 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bessie?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.