Walters, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Walters: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Walters 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 |
Cotton County sits below Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Cotton County: 0.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Oklahoma.
Overview
Cotton County has recorded 119 truck crashes since 2015, with 46 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 38 days.
Walters had 58 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cotton County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 2.5%.
November through March accounts for 48.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (12.6%).
Road surface: 6.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Walters happened on SR-53 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Walters fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 6.5% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-53 | 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 |
Walters at a glance
| Population | 2,384 |
| Land area | 8.1 sq mi |
| Density | 296 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73572) | $57,065 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73572) | $122,530 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Walters
How many truck accidents are there in Walters?
119 truck crashes have been reported in Cotton County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 46 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Walters?
August has the most truck crashes in Cotton County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Walters?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Cotton County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How does Walters compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Cotton County records 176.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Walters?
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.