Cottonwood, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cottonwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cottonwood 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Coal County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 60 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Coal County. They injured 30 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 69 days in fully reported years.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Cottonwood since 2015, this page uses Coal County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 15.0% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (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.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-69 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come SR-3 (1), SR-31 (1) and US-75 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Coal County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Cottonwood fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-69, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 27.6% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 5 |
| 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 |
Cottonwood at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cottonwood
How common are truck crashes in Cottonwood?
60 truck crashes have been reported in Coal County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 30 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Cottonwood?
NHTSA data shows US-69 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cottonwood since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cottonwood?
The worst month is July: 15.0% of truck crashes in Coal County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cottonwood?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Coal County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Cottonwood compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Coal County records 97.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cottonwood?
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.