Beckham County, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beckham County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 530 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Beckham County compares with Oklahoma
Beckham County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Beckham County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Beckham County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 221.6 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 86% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.2% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.0% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 36.7% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, Beckham County is lower on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Beckham County at a glance: 12.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Beckham County has recorded 530 truck crashes since 2015, with 227 people injured and 24 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.2% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). It is followed by SR-6 (5), CR-E1160 (1) and SR-152 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.2%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Beckham County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 12.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Oklahoma; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 Beckham County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Beckham County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 9 |
| SR-6 | 5 |
| CR-E1160 | 1 |
| SR-152 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| SR-6S | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Beckham County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 313 |
| Interstate 40 W/B | 19 |
| US-283 | 17 |
| Interstate 40 E/B | 15 |
| State Highway 6 | 13 |
| Ok-6 | 11 |
| Sh-6 | 9 |
| Sh-152 | 9 |
Beckham County at a glance
| Population | 22,248 |
| Land area | 901.7 sq mi |
| Density | 25 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $53,917 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Beckham 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 | 21 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 33 | +59% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 52 | +57% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 50 | -3% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 21 to 50. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Beckham County
How many truck crashes happen in Beckham County?
530 truck crashes have been reported in Beckham County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 227 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Beckham County?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Beckham County: 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Beckham County?
October has the most truck crashes in Beckham County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Beckham County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Beckham County since 2015, 0.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Beckham County compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 221.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Beckham County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Beckham County?
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.