Carter County, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carter County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 516 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carter County compares with Oklahoma
Carter County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carter County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carter County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 99.1 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 12% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.9% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.2% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.9% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 25.3% | 25.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Oklahoma, Carter County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Carter County at a glance: I-35 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes in Carter County since 2015.
Overview
Carter County has recorded 516 truck crashes since 2015, with 187 people injured and 24 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 33.9% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
3.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Carter County is I-35, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-53 (3), US-70 (3) and SR-76 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Carter County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-35, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
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 Carter County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Carter County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 6 |
| SR-53 | 3 |
| US-70 | 3 |
| SR-76 | 2 |
| US-77 | 2 |
| CR-DICKSON Rd | 1 |
| CR-KELLER | 1 |
| CR-PRAIRIE Valley Rd | 1 |
| SR-142 | 1 |
| US-177 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carter County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 200 |
| Sh-53 | 29 |
| US-70 | 28 |
| Sh-76 | 12 |
| US-77 | 11 |
| US-177 | 10 |
| Ok-7 | 10 |
| Sh-7 | 7 |
Carter County at a glance
| Population | 49,135 |
| Land area | 822.3 sq mi |
| Density | 60 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $60,807 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carter 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 | 15 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 29 | +86% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 54 | +90% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 42 | -22% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 42. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Carter County
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Questions fleets ask about Carter County
How common are truck crashes in Carter County?
516 truck crashes have been reported in Carter County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 187 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Carter County?
NHTSA data shows I-35 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes in Carter County since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Carter County?
August has the most truck crashes in Carter County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Carter County?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carter County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Carter County compare with Oklahoma?
Carter County records 99.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Carter County?
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.