Yukon, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Yukon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Yukon 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% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Canadian County has recorded 1,274 truck crashes since 2015, with 522 people injured and 60 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Yukon had 101 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
The worst month is February with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.9% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (13). After it: SR-3 (3), SR-4 (3) and SR-66 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Yukon fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.9% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 | 13 |
| SR-3 | 3 |
| SR-4 | 3 |
| SR-66 | 2 |
| Melrose Ln | 1 |
| N Morgan Rd | 1 |
| N Rockwell Ave | 1 |
| S Council Rd | 1 |
| S Macarthur Blvd | 1 |
| S Shepard Ave | 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 |
Yukon at a glance
| Population | 27,068 |
| Land area | 26.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,020 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73099) | $88,030 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73099) | $245,027 |
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 Yukon
How common are truck crashes in Yukon?
Canadian County has had 1,274 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 522 people and killing 60.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Yukon?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Yukon since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Yukon?
The worst month is February: 9.8% of truck crashes in Canadian County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Yukon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Canadian County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Yukon compare with Oklahoma?
Canadian County records 66.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Yukon?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.