Lane, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lane: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lane 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. It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Atoka County: 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 9 truck crashes reported in Lane 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
2.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lane since 2015: SR-3 (2), Court St (1) and US-69 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Lane fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Atoka County.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 2 |
| Court St | 1 |
| US-69 | 1 |
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 |
Lane at a glance
| Land area | 8.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74555) | $52,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74555) | $140,167 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 45 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lane
How many truck crashes happen in Lane?
Since 2015, 465 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Atoka County (200 injured, 34 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lane?
May has the most truck crashes in Atoka County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lane?
Since 2015, Atoka County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lane compared with Oklahoma?
Atoka County records 300.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lane?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.