Sparrowhawk, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sparrowhawk: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sparrowhawk 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 |
Cherokee County sits below Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Cherokee County at a glance: 1 in 36 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 159 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cherokee County. They injured 103 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 28 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Sparrowhawk since 2015, this page uses Cherokee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Sparrowhawk happened on US-62 (2) and SR-51 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Sparrowhawk fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 34.5% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 2 |
| SR-51 | 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 |
Sparrowhawk at a glance
| Land area | 5.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74464) | $51,262 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74464) | $174,525 |
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. 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 Sparrowhawk
How many truck accidents are there in Sparrowhawk?
Since 2015, 159 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cherokee County (103 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Sparrowhawk?
The worst month is June: 12.6% of truck crashes in Cherokee County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sparrowhawk?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Cherokee County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Sparrowhawk compared with Oklahoma?
Cherokee County records 27.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sparrowhawk?
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.