Caney, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Caney: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Caney and Cherokee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cherokee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 159 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cherokee County compares with Oklahoma
Cherokee County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cherokee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cherokee County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.1 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 66% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 35% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 34.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.7% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 22% below the state |
| After dark | 9.7% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 62% below the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, Cherokee County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Oklahoma on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Cherokee County: 1 in 36 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.8%, against 1.4% for Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 159 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cherokee County since 2015: 103 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 28 days in fully reported years.
Caney had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cherokee County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in January (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 31.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (10.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.5% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Caney since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-51 (2), US-62 (2), SR-100 (1) and SR-82 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Caney fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 34.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Oklahoma.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cherokee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-51 | 2 |
| US-62 | 2 |
| SR-100 | 1 |
| SR-82 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cherokee County) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 21 |
| State Highway 82 | 11 |
| SR-82 | 6 |
| State Highway 51 | 6 |
| S Muskogee Ave | 5 |
| State Highway 100 | 5 |
| Ok-51 | 4 |
| Sh-82 | 4 |
Caney at a glance
| Land area | 11.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74471) | $45,948 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74471) | $156,533 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cherokee 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 | 7 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 8 | +19% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 12 | +45% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 15 | +28% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Caney
How many truck accidents are there in Caney?
Since 2015, 159 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cherokee County (103 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Caney?
The worst month is June: 12.6% of truck crashes in Cherokee County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Caney?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cherokee County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Caney compare with Oklahoma?
Cherokee County records 27.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Caney?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.