Lawton, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lawton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 252 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lawton compares with Oklahoma
Lawton against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lawton stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lawton | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.3 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 68% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.6% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.0% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 21% below the state |
| After dark | 15.3% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, Lawton is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
Lawton at a glance: 1 in 46 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Lawton has recorded 252 truck crashes since 2015, with 126 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 32.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
2.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-7 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: US-62 (2), CR-LEE Blvd (1) and Sw 52nd St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Lawton fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-7, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lawton
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 3 |
| US-62 | 2 |
| CR-LEE Blvd | 1 |
| Sw 52nd St | 1 |
| Sw 82nd St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lawton) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 45 |
| Sw Lee Blvd | 15 |
| Nw Cache Rd | 13 |
| Se Lee Blvd | 10 |
| US-62 | 7 |
| Sw 11Th St | 6 |
| Nw Rogers Ln | 6 |
| Nw Sheridan Rd | 6 |
Lawton at a glance
| Population | 90,027 |
| Land area | 81.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,102 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lawton 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 | 10 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 11 | +11% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 25 | +123% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 18 | -27% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Lawton
How many truck accidents are there in Lawton?
Lawton has had 252 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 126 people and killing 10.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lawton?
SR-7 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lawton since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lawton?
The worst month is June: 11.9% of truck crashes in Lawton happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lawton?
Since 2015, Lawton has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lawton compare with Oklahoma?
Lawton records 25.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lawton?
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.