Cartwright, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cartwright: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cartwright and Bryan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bryan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 555 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bryan County compares with Oklahoma
Bryan County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bryan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bryan County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 103.4 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.0% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.0% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.1% | 25.4% | 24.8% | same |
Bryan County sits below Oklahoma on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Cartwright: US-69 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Cartwright: 8 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 555 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bryan County since 2015: 232 people were injured and 34 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Cartwright since 2015, this page uses Bryan County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.6%.
November through March accounts for 40.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.6%).
4.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-69 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). After it: US-75 (3), CR-LEAVENWORTH Trail (1) and Fm 1753 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Cartwright fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bryan County.
- Check whether your routes use US-69, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Crash reporting for 2019 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Bryan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 8 |
| US-75 | 3 |
| CR-LEAVENWORTH Trail | 1 |
| Fm 1753 | 1 |
| SR-289 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bryan County) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 146 |
| US-70 | 38 |
| Sh-78 | 20 |
| State Highway 78 | 15 |
| Us Hwy 69/75 | 13 |
| Ok-78 | 13 |
| SR-69 | 13 |
| Hwy 69/75 | 9 |
Cartwright at a glance
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74731) | $54,286 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74731) | $164,274 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bryan 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 | 26 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 30 | +17% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 50 | +66% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 50 | +1% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 26 a year in the 1990s and 50 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cartwright
How many truck crashes happen in Cartwright?
Since 2015, 555 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bryan County (232 injured, 34 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Cartwright?
US-69 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Cartwright since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cartwright?
Truck crashes in Bryan County peak in March, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cartwright?
Since 2015, Bryan County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cartwright compare with Oklahoma?
Bryan County records 103.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cartwright?
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.