Sawyer, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sawyer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sawyer 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 |
Compared with Oklahoma, Choctaw County is lower 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.
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 18 truck crashes were reported in Sawyer 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%).
November through March accounts for 35.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sawyer since 2015 were spread across roads: US-70 (2), CR-N4220 (1) and US-271 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Sawyer 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
| CR-N4220 | 1 |
| US-271 | 1 |
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 |
Sawyer at a glance
| Population | 337 |
| Land area | 8.6 sq mi |
| Density | 39 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74756) | $53,077 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74756) | $130,985 |
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 Sawyer
How many truck accidents are there in Sawyer?
Since 2015, 169 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Choctaw County (81 injured, 10 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sawyer?
August has the most truck crashes in Choctaw County, 15.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sawyer?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Choctaw County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sawyer compare with Oklahoma?
Choctaw County records 103.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sawyer?
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.