Calumet, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Calumet: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Calumet and Canadian County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Canadian County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 1,274 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Canadian County compares with Oklahoma
Canadian County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Canadian County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Canadian County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.2 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 59% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.9% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.5% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, Canadian County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share. It runs above Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Canadian County: 10.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Overview
Police reported 1,274 crashes involving commercial trucks in Canadian County since 2015: 522 people were injured and 60 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 176 truck crashes were reported in Calumet since 2015; patterns below come from Canadian County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.1%.
November through March accounts for 41.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.0% of truck crashes.
10.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of Calumet with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-270 (3) and CR-248TH St Nw (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Calumet fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Canadian County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 10.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Oklahoma; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
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 Canadian County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 9 |
| US-270 | 3 |
| CR-248TH St Nw | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Canadian County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 531 |
| US-81 | 31 |
| S Morgan Rd | 29 |
| John Kilpatrick Tpke | 27 |
| US-270 | 24 |
| I-40Wb | 15 |
| I-40Eb | 13 |
| Sh-3 | 12 |
Calumet at a glance
| Population | 506 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 400 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73014) | $81,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73014) | $201,017 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Canadian 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 | 33 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 56 | +68% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 108 | +93% | 3.5 |
| 2020s | 120 | +12% | 3.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 33 to 120. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 5.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Calumet
How common are truck crashes in Calumet?
1,274 truck crashes have been reported in Canadian County since 2015, with 60 deaths and 522 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Calumet?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Calumet since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Calumet?
The worst month is February: 9.8% of truck crashes in Canadian County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Calumet?
Since 2015, Canadian County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Calumet compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 66.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Canadian County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Calumet?
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.