Fletcher, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fletcher: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fletcher and Comanche County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Comanche County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 434 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Comanche County compares with Oklahoma
Comanche County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Comanche County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Comanche County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.2 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 58% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.0% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.7% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.2% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 20.1% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Comanche County has lower values than Oklahoma for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Oklahoma on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Comanche County at a glance: 1 in 37 crashes involve a garbage truck (11 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 434 crashes involving commercial trucks in Comanche County since 2015: 217 people were injured and 16 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
With 19 truck crashes reported in Fletcher since 2015, this page uses Comanche County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.0% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Fletcher is US-277, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-44 (1) and US-62 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Fletcher fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-277 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2019, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Comanche County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-277 | 3 |
| I-44 | 1 |
| US-62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Comanche County) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 85 |
| US-62 | 27 |
| Sw Lee Blvd | 17 |
| Nw Cache Rd | 15 |
| US-277 | 11 |
| Se Lee Blvd | 10 |
| Nw Rogers Ln | 7 |
| I-44 (H.E. Bailey Turnpike) | 6 |
Fletcher at a glance
| Population | 1,251 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 645 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73541) | $61,420 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73541) | $164,716 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Comanche 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 | 19 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 22 | +11% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 44 | +105% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 34 | -23% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fletcher
How many truck crashes happen in Fletcher?
434 truck crashes have been reported in Comanche County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 217 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Fletcher?
Since 2015, US-277 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fletcher: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fletcher?
September has the most truck crashes in Comanche County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fletcher?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Comanche County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Fletcher compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 33.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Comanche County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fletcher?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.