Caney Town, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Caney Town: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Caney Town and Atoka County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Atoka County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 465 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Atoka County compares with Oklahoma
Atoka County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Atoka County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Atoka County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 300.0 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 3.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.3% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 57% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.4% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.2% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, Atoka County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Atoka County at a glance: 7.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 465 crashes involving commercial trucks in Atoka County since 2015: 200 people were injured and 34 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
With 54 truck crashes reported in Caney Town since 2015, this page uses Atoka County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
Road surface: 2.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Caney since 2015 were spread across roads: US-69 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Caney Town fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2019, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Atoka County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Atoka County) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 162 |
| United States Highway 69 | 59 |
| SR-69 | 31 |
| Us Hwy 69/75 | 12 |
| S Mississippi Ave | 12 |
| Sh-3 | 11 |
| Sh-7 | 9 |
| Highway 69/75 | 9 |
Caney Town at a glance
| Population | 192 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 254 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74533) | $61,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74533) | $162,769 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Atoka 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 | 18 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 31 | +70% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 39 | +27% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 45 | +16% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 45. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Caney Town
How many truck crashes happen in Caney Town?
465 truck crashes have been reported in Atoka County since 2015, with 34 deaths and 200 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Caney Town?
The worst month is May: 10.1% of truck crashes in Atoka County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Caney Town?
Since 2015, Atoka County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Caney Town compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 300.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Atoka County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Caney Town?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.