Boise City, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Boise City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Boise City and Cimarron County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cimarron County numbers.
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.
What stands out in 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.
With 153 truck crashes reported in Boise City since 2015, this page uses Cimarron County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 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%).
Road surface: 11.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
US-287 leads within 10 miles of Boise City with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-385 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Cimarron County.
Route planning tips for Boise City fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-287 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 11.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Oklahoma; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Cimarron County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-287 | 6 |
| US-385 | 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 |
Boise City at a glance
| Population | 1,077 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 730 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73933) | $49,904 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73933) | $85,630 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Boise City
How common are truck crashes in Boise City?
Cimarron County has had 187 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 79 people and killing 27.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Boise City?
NHTSA data shows US-287 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Boise City since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Boise City?
January has the most truck crashes in Cimarron County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Boise City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Cimarron County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Boise City compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Cimarron County has 716.0 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Boise City?
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.