Soper, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Soper: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Soper 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.
The headline for Choctaw County: August worst month: 15.4% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Choctaw County has recorded 169 truck crashes since 2015, with 81 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
With 13 truck crashes reported in Soper since 2015, this page uses Choctaw County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.5%).
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Soper since 2015 were spread across roads: US-70 (2) 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 Soper fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 24.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oklahoma; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 |
| 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 |
Soper at a glance
| Population | 226 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 900 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74759) | $54,219 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74759) | $134,047 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Soper
How common are truck crashes in Soper?
Choctaw County has had 169 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 81 people and killing 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Soper?
The worst month is August: 15.4% of truck crashes in Choctaw County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Soper?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Choctaw County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Soper compared with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Choctaw County has 103.3 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Soper?
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.