Forgan, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Forgan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Forgan and Beaver County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Beaver County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 164 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Beaver County compares with Oklahoma
Beaver County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Beaver County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Beaver County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 273.2 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 3.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.3% | 5.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.6% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 48% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.4% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.1% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, Beaver County is lower on garbage-truck share, 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 injuries per crash.
Beaver County at a glance: 10.6 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 164 crashes involving commercial trucks in Beaver County since 2015: 75 people were injured and 16 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 27 days in fully reported years.
With 14 truck crashes reported in Forgan since 2015, this page uses Beaver County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 15.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 3.7%.
November through March accounts for 38.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.3% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Forgan happened on US-270 (1) and US-64 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Beaver County.
Route planning tips for Forgan fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Beaver County.
- 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 Beaver County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-270 | 1 |
| US-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Beaver County) |
|---|---|
| US-83 | 54 |
| US-270 | 31 |
| US-64 | 14 |
| US-412 | 7 |
| Sh-23 | 6 |
| Ok-3 | 5 |
| United States 270 | 5 |
| Ok-23 | 4 |
Forgan at a glance
| Population | 450 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,145 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73938) | $73,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73938) | $112,542 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Beaver 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 | 11 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 14 | +28% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 16 | +14% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 15 | -6% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Forgan
How many truck crashes happen in Forgan?
Since 2015, 164 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Beaver County (75 injured, 16 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Forgan?
The worst month is August: 15.9% of truck crashes in Beaver County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Forgan?
Since 2015, Beaver County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Forgan compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 273.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Beaver County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Forgan?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.