Washita, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Washita: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Washita and Caddo County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Caddo County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 370 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Caddo County compares with Oklahoma
Caddo County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Caddo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Caddo County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 130.2 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 59% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.3% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.0% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.6% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.3% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, Caddo County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Caddo County at a glance: 9.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 370 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Caddo County. They injured 187 people and killed 19.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Washita had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Caddo County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 12.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 3.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.6% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
9.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Washita since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-1380 (1), SR-146 (1) and US-62 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Washita fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Caddo County.
- With 9.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oklahoma), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Caddo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-1380 | 1 |
| SR-146 | 1 |
| US-62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Caddo County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 213 |
| US-281 | 9 |
| State Highway 58 | 9 |
| State Highway 152 | 7 |
| Sh-58 | 7 |
| Ok-58 | 7 |
| Sh-152 | 6 |
| I-44 | 5 |
Washita at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73038) | $57,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73038) | $134,372 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Caddo 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 | 14 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 22 | +59% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 33 | +52% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 35 | +5% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 35 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Washita
How many truck crashes happen in Washita?
370 truck crashes have been reported in Caddo County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 187 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Washita?
Truck crashes in Caddo County peak in June, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Washita?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Caddo County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Washita compare with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Caddo County has 130.2 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Washita?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.