Jet, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jet: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jet 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
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 |
Alfalfa County has lower values than Oklahoma for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Alfalfa County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Alfalfa County has recorded 79 truck crashes since 2015, with 25 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 53 days in fully reported years.
Jet had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Alfalfa County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.9% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.6% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jet since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-45 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Alfalfa County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Jet 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Alfalfa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-45 | 1 |
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 |
Jet at a glance
| Population | 197 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 724 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73749) | $55,791 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73749) | $74,507 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jet
How many truck crashes happen in Jet?
Since 2015, 79 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Alfalfa County (25 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Jet?
August has the most truck crashes in Alfalfa County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jet?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Alfalfa County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Jet compare with Oklahoma?
Alfalfa County records 121.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Jet?
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.