Fort Towson, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fort Towson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fort Towson 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 has lower values than Oklahoma for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Choctaw County: August the month with the most truck crashes: 15.4% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 169 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Choctaw County. They injured 81 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 25 days.
Only 19 truck crashes were reported in Fort Towson since 2015; patterns below come from Choctaw County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (15.4% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.4% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fort Towson since 2015: US-70 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Fort Towson fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Choctaw County.
- Morning starts matter: 24.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Oklahoma.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 3 |
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 |
Fort Towson at a glance
| Population | 494 |
| Land area | 5.6 sq mi |
| Density | 88 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 19. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fort Towson
How common are truck crashes in Fort Towson?
Since 2015, 169 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Choctaw County (81 injured, 10 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fort Towson?
August has the most truck crashes in Choctaw County, 15.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fort Towson?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Choctaw County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does Fort Towson compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Choctaw County has 103.3 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fort Towson?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.