Lone Grove, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lone Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lone Grove 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 |
Carter County sits below Oklahoma on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Lone Grove: I-35 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Lone Grove: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 516 crashes involving commercial trucks in Carter County since 2015: 187 people were injured and 24 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Lone Grove had 23 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
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.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-35 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by US-70 (3), US-77 (2) and CR-KELLER (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Lone Grove fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carter County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-35; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Carter County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 5 |
| US-70 | 3 |
| US-77 | 2 |
| CR-KELLER | 1 |
| CR-PRAIRIE Valley Rd | 1 |
| SR-142 | 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 |
Lone Grove at a glance
| Population | 5,276 |
| Land area | 24.8 sq mi |
| Density | 212 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73443) | $58,906 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73443) | $192,969 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lone Grove
How many truck crashes happen in Lone Grove?
Since 2015, 516 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carter County (187 injured, 24 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lone Grove?
Since 2015, I-35 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lone Grove: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lone Grove?
The worst month is August: 11.8% of truck crashes in Carter County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lone Grove?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carter County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Lone Grove compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 99.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Carter County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lone Grove?
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.