Craig County, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Craig County: 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
2 of 345 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Craig County compares with Oklahoma
Craig County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Craig County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Craig County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 218.5 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 55% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.0% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 12.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.3% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 30.9% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, Craig County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Craig County: 1 in 159 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 345 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Craig County. They injured 175 people and killed 14.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
6.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Craig County is US-60, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-2 (3), US-59 (2) and I-44 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Craig County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-60, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 6.0% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
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 Craig County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Craig County) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 4 |
| SR-2 | 3 |
| US-59 | 2 |
| I-44 | 1 |
| US-69 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Craig County) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 70 |
| I-44 (Will Rogers Turnpike) | 27 |
| US-60 | 22 |
| I-44 (Wrtp) | 22 |
| I-44 Will Rogers Turnpike | 13 |
| Will Rogers Turnpike (I-44) | 11 |
| State Highway 2 | 9 |
| Interstate 44 (Wrtp) | 9 |
Craig County at a glance
| Population | 14,506 |
| Land area | 761.3 sq mi |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $53,515 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Craig 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 | 18 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 24 | +36% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 30 | +24% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 30 | -2% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 30 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Craig County
ZIP codes in Craig County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Craig County
How many truck crashes happen in Craig County?
Craig County has had 345 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 175 people and killing 14.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Craig County?
NHTSA data shows US-60 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes in Craig County since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Craig County?
August has the most truck crashes in Craig County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Craig County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Craig County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Craig County compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 218.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Craig County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Craig County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.