Cave Spring, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cave Spring: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cave Spring and Adair County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Adair County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 90 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Adair County compares with Oklahoma
Adair County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Adair County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Adair County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.4 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 50% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 16.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.74 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.7× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 17% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 34% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 73% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.2% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 10.5% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 59% below the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, Adair County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Adair County at a glance: 16.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Oklahoma.
Overview
Adair County has recorded 90 truck crashes since 2015, with 66 people injured and 14 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 47 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Cave Spring since 2015, this page uses Adair County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 20.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 12.2% of truck crashes.
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Cave Spring is US-59, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-100 (1), SR-51 (1) and SR-82 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.1% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Cave Spring fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Adair County.
- Look at alternatives to US-59 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 30.2% 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Adair County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 2 |
| SR-100 | 1 |
| SR-51 | 1 |
| SR-82 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Adair County) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 26 |
| State Highway 51 | 6 |
| United States 59 | 6 |
| United States Highway 59 | 6 |
| State Highway 100 | 4 |
| U.S. Highway 59 | 4 |
| County Rd Chewey | 2 |
| SR-59 | 2 |
Cave Spring at a glance
| Land area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74931) | $56,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74931) | $128,645 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Adair 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 | 7 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 6 | -13% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 7 | +16% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 9 | +24% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cave Spring
How common are truck crashes in Cave Spring?
Since 2015, 90 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Adair County (66 injured, 14 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Cave Spring?
NHTSA data shows US-59 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cave Spring since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cave Spring?
The worst month is June: 20.0% of truck crashes in Adair County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cave Spring?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Adair County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Cave Spring compare with Oklahoma?
Adair County records 39.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cave Spring?
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.