Oklahoma truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oklahoma: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Oklahoma compares with United States
Oklahoma against United States, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Oklahoma stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Oklahoma | United States | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.6× the US |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the US |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.49 | 10% below the US |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.3% | 40% below the US |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.3% | 6.2% | 15% below the US |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with the US, Oklahoma is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Oklahoma: I-40 most fatal truck crashes in Oklahoma: 95 since 2015.
Overview
Oklahoma has recorded 38,010 truck crashes since 2015, with 16,579 people injured and 1,550 killed.
That averages about 9 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.1% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.4% of truck crashes, against 41.9% across the US.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.3% of truck crashes, compared with 6.2% in the US.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (95). After it: I-44 (88), I-35 (80) and US-69 (56).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 535 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.3% in the US.
Their busiest month is August, with 10% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 4.6 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Oklahoma fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Oklahoma.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Oklahoma
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Oklahoma) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 95 |
| I-44 | 88 |
| I-35 | 80 |
| US-69 | 56 |
| US-270 | 30 |
| US-62 | 28 |
| US-70 | 28 |
| SR-3 | 23 |
| US-412 | 21 |
| US-59 | 20 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Oklahoma) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 3,675 |
| I-35 | 3,071 |
| I-44 | 2,411 |
| US-69 | 967 |
| US-75 | 368 |
| US-270 | 335 |
| US-64 | 321 |
| US-81 | 280 |
Oklahoma at a glance
| Population | 4,095,393 |
| Land area | 68,596.7 sq mi |
| Density | 60 per sq mi |
Historical data: truck crashes in Oklahoma 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 | 1,102 | — | 77.7 |
| 2000s | 1,755 | +59% | 93.9 |
| 2010s | 3,145 | +79% | 104.8 |
| 2020s | 3,112 | -1% | 108.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1,102 to 3,112. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 111.0 a year in 2016–19, 108.0 a year in 2020–24.
Counties in Oklahoma
Largest places in Oklahoma
Nearby states
Questions fleets ask about Oklahoma
How common are truck crashes in Oklahoma?
Since 2015, 38,010 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Oklahoma (16,579 injured, 1,550 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Oklahoma?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 95 fatal large-truck crashes in Oklahoma since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Oklahoma?
Truck crashes in Oklahoma peak in June, with 9.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Oklahoma?
Since 2015, Oklahoma has reported 535 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Oklahoma compared with the US?
Oklahoma records 79.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.7 across the US.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Oklahoma?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.