Devol, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Devol: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Devol and Cotton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cotton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 119 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cotton County compares with Oklahoma
Cotton County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cotton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cotton County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 176.8 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 78% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 34% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.5% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.2% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.6% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 31.8% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, Cotton County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Cotton County: 0.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 119 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cotton County. They injured 46 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 38 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Devol since 2015, this page uses Cotton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (2.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (12.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.5% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Devol since 2015 were spread across roads: I-44 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Devol fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 6.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oklahoma), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cotton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cotton County) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 41 |
| US-70 | 18 |
| I-44 (H.E. Bailey Turnpike) | 3 |
| Interstate 44 (E/B Lanes) | 3 |
| Ok-65 | 3 |
| US-277 | 3 |
| I-44 (H.E. Bailey Tpke) | 2 |
| Interstate 44 (W/B Lanes) | 2 |
Devol at a glance
| Population | 93 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 187 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73531) | $69,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73531) | $185,262 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cotton 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 | 3 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 6 | +94% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 6 | -11% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 14 | +147% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Devol
How common are truck crashes in Devol?
Cotton County has had 119 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 46 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Devol?
August has the most truck crashes in Cotton County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Devol?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cotton County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Devol compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 176.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cotton County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Devol?
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.