Big Cabin, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Big Cabin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Big Cabin and Craig County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Craig County numbers.
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 |
Craig County has lower values than Oklahoma for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Craig County at a glance: 1 in 159 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 345 crashes involving commercial trucks in Craig County since 2015: 175 people were injured and 14 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
With 73 truck crashes reported in Big Cabin since 2015, this page uses Craig County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Road surface: 6.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
I-44 leads within 10 miles of Big Cabin with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-28 (1) and US-69 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Big Cabin fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-44 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 6.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Oklahoma; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Craig County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 3 |
| SR-28 | 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 |
Big Cabin at a glance
| Population | 176 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 77 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74332) | $60,781 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74332) | $177,037 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 30. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Big Cabin
How common are truck crashes in Big Cabin?
Craig County has had 345 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 175 people and killing 14.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Big Cabin?
Since 2015, I-44 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Big Cabin: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Big Cabin?
The worst month is August: 12.8% of truck crashes in Craig County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Big Cabin?
Since 2015, Craig County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Big Cabin compared with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Craig County has 218.5 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Big Cabin?
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.