Welch, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Welch: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Welch 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). It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Craig County: 1 in 159 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 1.4% for 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.
Only 21 truck crashes were reported in Welch since 2015; patterns below come from Craig County as a whole.
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
Within this area, US-59 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-2 (2).
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 Welch fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-59, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 6.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Oklahoma; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2019, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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-59 | 3 |
| SR-2 | 2 |
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 |
Welch at a glance
| Population | 638 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,244 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74333) | $54,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74333) | $173,089 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Welch
How common are truck crashes in Welch?
Since 2015, 345 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Craig County (175 injured, 14 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Welch?
NHTSA data shows US-59 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Welch since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Welch?
August has the most truck crashes in Craig County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Welch?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Craig County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How does Welch compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Craig County has 218.5 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Welch?
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.