Wilson, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wilson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wilson 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 has lower values than Oklahoma for 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.
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.
Only 20 truck crashes were reported in Wilson since 2015; patterns below come from Carter County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wilson since 2015 were spread across roads: US-70 (2), CR-KELLER (1) and SR-76 (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 Wilson fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carter County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-70 | 2 |
| CR-KELLER | 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 |
Wilson at a glance
| Population | 1,445 |
| Land area | 5.6 sq mi |
| Density | 256 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73463) | $55,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73463) | $121,885 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 42. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wilson
How common are truck crashes in Wilson?
Carter County has had 516 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 187 people and killing 24.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wilson?
The worst month is August: 11.8% of truck crashes in Carter County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wilson?
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 Wilson compare with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Carter County has 99.1 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wilson?
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.