Okarche, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Okarche: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Okarche 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 |
Canadian County sits below Oklahoma 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.
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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Okarche had 35 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Canadian County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.1%).
November through March accounts for 41.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
US-81 leads within 10 miles of Okarche with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-248TH St Nw (2), SR-3 (2) and CR-234TH St Nw (1).
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 Okarche fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-81; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.9% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 4 |
| CR-248TH St Nw | 2 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| CR-234TH St Nw | 1 |
| CR-840 | 1 |
| CR-E820 | 1 |
| CR-N2820 | 1 |
| CR-NS2820 | 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 |
Okarche at a glance
| Population | 1,193 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 542 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73762) | $93,194 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73762) | $263,384 |
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 Okarche
How common are truck crashes in Okarche?
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 Okarche?
US-81 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Okarche since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Okarche?
The worst month is February: 9.8% of truck crashes in Canadian County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Okarche?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Canadian County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Okarche compared with Oklahoma?
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 Okarche?
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.