Coalgate, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coalgate: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coalgate and Coal County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Coal County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 60 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Coal County compares with Oklahoma
Coal County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Coal County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Coal County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 97.4 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.0% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 23% below the state |
| After dark | 34.5% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Coal County has lower values than Oklahoma for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Coal County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 60 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Coal County. They injured 30 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 69 days.
With 20 truck crashes reported in Coalgate since 2015, this page uses Coal County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 15.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 1.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 31.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Coalgate since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-3 (1), SR-31 (1) and US-75 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Coal County.
Route planning tips for Coalgate fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Coal County.
- 27.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oklahoma; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Coal County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
| US-75 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Coal County) |
|---|---|
| US-75 | 11 |
| United States Highway 75 | 7 |
| State Highway 3 | 7 |
| Sh-3 | 7 |
| Sh-48 | 5 |
| Sh-31 | 4 |
| Ok-48 | 3 |
| State Highway 48 | 3 |
Coalgate at a glance
| Population | 1,715 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 944 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74538) | $51,366 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74538) | $123,826 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Coal 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 | 2 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | +203% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 7 | +28% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | -12% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Coalgate
How many truck crashes happen in Coalgate?
60 truck crashes have been reported in Coal County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 30 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Coalgate?
Truck crashes in Coal County peak in July, with 15.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Coalgate?
Since 2015, Coal County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Coalgate compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 97.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Coal County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Coalgate?
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.