Cimarron County, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cimarron County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 187 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cimarron County compares with Oklahoma
Cimarron County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cimarron County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cimarron County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 716.0 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 9.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 13.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.3% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.7% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 40% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 35.1% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Cimarron County sits below Oklahoma on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Cimarron County: 13.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Oklahoma.
Overview
Cimarron County has recorded 187 truck crashes since 2015, with 79 people injured and 27 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 40.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.0%).
11.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
US-287 leads in Cimarron County with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-385 (1) and US-64 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Cimarron County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Cimarron County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-287 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 11.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oklahoma), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Cimarron County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Cimarron County) |
|---|---|
| US-287 | 9 |
| US-385 | 1 |
| US-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cimarron County) |
|---|---|
| US-287 | 110 |
| US-56 | 17 |
| US-385 | 9 |
| US-64 | 7 |
| Sh-171 | 5 |
| U.S. Highway 287 | 5 |
| State Highway 171 | 4 |
| US-412 | 4 |
Cimarron County at a glance
| Population | 2,133 |
| Land area | 1,834.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $72,424 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cimarron 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 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 15 | +118% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 16 | +5% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 16 | +1% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Cimarron County
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Questions fleets ask about Cimarron County
How common are truck crashes in Cimarron County?
187 truck crashes have been reported in Cimarron County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 79 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Cimarron County?
NHTSA data shows US-287 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes in Cimarron County since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cimarron County?
Truck crashes in Cimarron County peak in January, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cimarron County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Cimarron County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Cimarron County compared with Oklahoma?
Cimarron County records 716.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cimarron County?
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.