Eldon, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eldon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eldon 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).
What stands out in Cherokee County: 1 in 36 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.8%, vs 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Cherokee County has recorded 159 truck crashes since 2015, with 103 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 28 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Eldon since 2015; patterns below come from Cherokee County as a whole.
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.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Eldon since 2015: SR-51 (2) and US-62 (2). No single road stands out.
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 Eldon fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 34.5% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 |
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 |
Eldon at a glance
| Land area | 9.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74457) | $36,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74457) | $193,973 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eldon
How common are truck crashes in Eldon?
Since 2015, 159 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cherokee County (103 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Eldon?
June has the most truck crashes in Cherokee County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Eldon?
Since 2015, Cherokee County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Eldon compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Cherokee County has 27.1 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Eldon?
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.