Grand Lake Towne, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grand Lake Towne: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grand Lake Towne 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 sits below Oklahoma on 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
Grand Lake Towne had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Craig County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.1%).
November through March accounts for 36.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-60 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come SR-20 (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 Grand Lake Towne fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-60 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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.
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 Craig County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 4 |
| SR-20 | 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 |
Grand Lake Towne at a glance
| Population | 79 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 590 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74349) | $53,370 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74349) | $251,335 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grand Lake Towne
How many truck accidents are there in Grand Lake Towne?
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 Grand Lake Towne?
Since 2015, US-60 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grand Lake Towne: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Grand Lake Towne?
The worst month is August: 12.8% of truck crashes in Craig County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Grand Lake Towne?
Since 2015, Craig County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Grand Lake Towne compared with Oklahoma?
Craig County records 218.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Grand Lake Towne?
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.