Geronimo, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Geronimo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Geronimo 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.
What stands out in Comanche County: 1 in 37 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.7%, vs 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 434 crashes involving commercial trucks in Comanche County since 2015: 217 people were injured and 16 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
With 18 truck crashes reported in Geronimo 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%).
November through March accounts for 36.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.0% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
SR-7 leads within 10 miles of Geronimo with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Sw 52nd St (1) and Sw 82nd St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Geronimo fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-7; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2019 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 3 |
| Sw 52nd St | 1 |
| Sw 82nd St | 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 |
Geronimo at a glance
| Population | 1,160 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 778 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73543) | $86,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73543) | $117,842 |
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 Geronimo
How many truck accidents are there in Geronimo?
Since 2015, 434 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Comanche County (217 injured, 16 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Geronimo?
NHTSA data shows SR-7 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Geronimo since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Geronimo?
Truck crashes in Comanche County peak in September, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Geronimo?
Since 2015, Comanche County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Geronimo compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 33.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Comanche County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Geronimo?
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.