Dickson, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dickson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dickson and Carter County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carter County numbers.
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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Dickson at a glance: US-77 deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Dickson since 2015.
Overview
Carter County has recorded 516 truck crashes since 2015, with 187 people injured and 24 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Dickson had 21 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Carter County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (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
Within this area, US-77 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come CR-DICKSON Rd (1), I-35 (1) and SR-142 (1).
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 Dickson fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-77; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Carter County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 2 |
| CR-DICKSON Rd | 1 |
| I-35 | 1 |
| SR-142 | 1 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
| US-177 | 1 |
| US-70 | 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 |
Dickson at a glance
| Population | 1,372 |
| Land area | 14.0 sq mi |
| Density | 98 per sq mi |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dickson
How common are truck crashes in Dickson?
Since 2015, 516 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carter County (187 injured, 24 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Dickson?
NHTSA data shows US-77 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dickson since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dickson?
The worst month is August: 11.8% of truck crashes in Carter County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dickson?
Since 2015, Carter County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Dickson compare with Oklahoma?
Carter County records 99.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dickson?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.