Nescatunga, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nescatunga: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nescatunga 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Alfalfa County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 79 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Alfalfa County. They injured 25 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 53 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Nescatunga 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 32.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.4%).
2.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Nescatunga since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Alfalfa County.
Route planning tips for Nescatunga fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 28.9% 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
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
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 |
Nescatunga at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Nescatunga
How many truck crashes happen in Nescatunga?
Since 2015, 79 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Alfalfa County (25 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Nescatunga?
August has the most truck crashes in Alfalfa County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Nescatunga?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Alfalfa County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Nescatunga compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Alfalfa County records 121.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Nescatunga?
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.