Phillips, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Phillips: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Phillips 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 |
Compared with Oklahoma, Coal County is lower on 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.4% for Oklahoma.
Overview
Coal County has recorded 60 truck crashes since 2015, with 30 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 69 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Phillips since 2015, this page uses Coal County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (15.0% of the year) and are lowest in March (1.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 31.0% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
US-69 leads within 10 miles of Phillips with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by 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 Phillips fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Coal County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-69; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.6% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Coal County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 7 |
| 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 |
Phillips at a glance
| Population | 128 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 244 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74556) | $57,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74556) | $159,339 |
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 Phillips
How many truck crashes happen in Phillips?
Coal County has had 60 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 30 people and killing 3.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Phillips?
NHTSA data shows US-69 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Phillips since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Phillips?
Truck crashes in Coal County peak in July, with 15.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Phillips?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Coal County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Phillips compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 97.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Coal County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Phillips?
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.