Cherokee, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cherokee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cherokee and Alfalfa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Alfalfa County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 79 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Alfalfa County compares with Oklahoma
Alfalfa County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Alfalfa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Alfalfa County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 121.0 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.6% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.3% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 59% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.9% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 19% below the state |
| After dark | 23.7% | 25.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Oklahoma, Alfalfa County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Alfalfa County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.4% for Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 79 crashes involving commercial trucks in Alfalfa County since 2015: 25 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 53 days.
Only 18 truck crashes were reported in Cherokee since 2015; patterns below come from Alfalfa County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.8%.
November through March accounts for 32.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.6% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cherokee since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Alfalfa County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Cherokee fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.9% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Alfalfa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Alfalfa County) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 16 |
| State Highway 8 | 6 |
| Sh-8 | 4 |
| Cr 720 | 3 |
| Sh-45 | 3 |
| State Highway 58 | 3 |
| County Road (Cr650) | 2 |
| Ok-11 | 2 |
Cherokee at a glance
| Population | 1,453 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 712 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73728) | $67,417 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73728) | $120,007 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Alfalfa 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | +50% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 19 | +333% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 6 | -70% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cherokee
How many truck accidents are there in Cherokee?
Alfalfa County has had 79 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 25 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cherokee?
The worst month is August: 12.7% of truck crashes in Alfalfa County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cherokee?
Since 2015, Alfalfa County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cherokee compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 121.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Alfalfa County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cherokee?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.