Tushka, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tushka: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tushka 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 |
Atoka County sits below Oklahoma on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for 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
Atoka County has recorded 465 truck crashes since 2015, with 200 people injured and 34 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Tushka had 33 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Atoka County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-69 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by SR-3 (2), Court St (1) and SR-7 (1).
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 Tushka fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-69; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 5 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| Court St | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| US-75 | 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 |
Tushka at a glance
| Population | 427 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 564 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74525) | $52,685 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74525) | $156,547 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 45. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Tushka
How many truck crashes happen in Tushka?
Atoka County has had 465 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 200 people and killing 34.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Tushka?
US-69 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Tushka since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Tushka?
May has the most truck crashes in Atoka County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Tushka?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Atoka County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Tushka compare with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Atoka County has 300.0 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Tushka?
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.