Ratliff City, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ratliff City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ratliff City 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.
The headline for Carter County: +79% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (30) to the 2010s (54).
Overview
Since 2015, 516 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carter County. They injured 187 people and killed 24.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 25 truck crashes reported in Ratliff City since 2015, this page uses Carter County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.0%.
November through March accounts for 33.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.9% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ratliff City since 2015: CR-PINTO (2), SR-53 (1) and SR-76 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Ratliff City fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carter County.
- 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.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-PINTO | 2 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
| SR-76 | 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 |
Ratliff City at a glance
| Population | 65 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 58 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73481) | $63,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73481) | $104,756 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 42 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ratliff City
How common are truck crashes in Ratliff City?
Carter County has had 516 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 187 people and killing 24.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ratliff City?
The worst month is August: 11.8% of truck crashes in Carter County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ratliff City?
Since 2015, Carter County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ratliff City compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 99.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Carter County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ratliff City?
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.