Boswell, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Boswell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Boswell and Choctaw County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Choctaw County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 169 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Choctaw County compares with Oklahoma
Choctaw County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Choctaw County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Choctaw County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 103.3 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 76% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.9% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.4% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 21.1% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Choctaw County sits below Oklahoma on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Choctaw County: August worst month: 15.4% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 169 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Choctaw County. They injured 81 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Boswell since 2015; patterns below come from Choctaw County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 15.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.2% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Boswell since 2015 were spread across roads: US-70 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Boswell fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.2% 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 Choctaw County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-70 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Choctaw County) |
|---|---|
| US-70 | 44 |
| United States 70 | 15 |
| US-271 | 14 |
| United States 271 | 12 |
| State Highway 147 | 8 |
| Indian Nation Tpke | 5 |
| Jackson St. (Us-70B=Jack | 5 |
| Sh-147 | 5 |
Boswell at a glance
| Population | 578 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 764 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74727) | $43,047 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74727) | $100,548 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Choctaw 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 | 8 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 12 | +44% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 14 | +14% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 19 | +38% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 19. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Boswell
How many truck crashes happen in Boswell?
169 truck crashes have been reported in Choctaw County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 81 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Boswell?
Truck crashes in Choctaw County peak in August, with 15.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Boswell?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Choctaw County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does Boswell compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Choctaw County records 103.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Boswell?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.