Mustang, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mustang: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mustang 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Canadian County at a glance: 10.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 1,274 crashes involving commercial trucks in Canadian County since 2015: 522 people were injured and 60 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
With 34 truck crashes reported in Mustang since 2015, this page uses Canadian County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.4% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.0%).
10.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (13). After it: I-44 (6), SR-37 (3) and I-240 (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 Mustang 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.
- With 10.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oklahoma), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
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 Canadian County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 13 |
| I-44 | 6 |
| SR-37 | 3 |
| I-240 | 2 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| SR-92 | 2 |
| Melrose Ln | 1 |
| N Morgan Rd | 1 |
| S Council Rd | 1 |
| S Macarthur Blvd | 1 |
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 |
Mustang at a glance
| Population | 23,965 |
| Land area | 12.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2,000 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73064) | $94,402 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73064) | $248,986 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 33 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 120. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mustang
How common are truck crashes in Mustang?
Canadian County has had 1,274 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 522 people and killing 60.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Mustang?
I-40 had 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mustang since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mustang?
The worst month is February: 9.8% of truck crashes in Canadian County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mustang?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Canadian County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How does Mustang compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Canadian County has 66.2 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mustang?
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.