Drumright, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Drumright: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Drumright and Creek County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Creek County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 849 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Creek County compares with Oklahoma
Creek County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Creek County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Creek County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 104.2 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 81% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.5% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.2% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.4% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Creek County has lower values than Oklahoma for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Creek County: 1 in 385 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 849 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Creek County. They injured 377 people and killed 43.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Drumright had 20 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Creek County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.9%.
November through March accounts for 40.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
7.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Drumright is SR-99, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-LINWOOD (1) and SR-33 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.2% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Drumright fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Creek County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-99, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.5% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Creek County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-99 | 4 |
| CR-LINWOOD | 1 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Creek County) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 355 |
| I-44 (Turner Turnpike) | 78 |
| Turner Turnpike (I-44) | 35 |
| Turner Turnpike | 18 |
| Sh 66 | 17 |
| I-44 Turner Turnpike | 16 |
| Eastbound Interstate 44/Turner | 13 |
| State Highway 66 | 12 |
Drumright at a glance
| Population | 2,527 |
| Land area | 7.4 sq mi |
| Density | 342 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74030) | $45,357 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74030) | $87,731 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Creek 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 | 25 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 37 | +45% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 57 | +55% | 2.9 |
| 2020s | 81 | +42% | 2.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 25 a year in the 1990s and 81 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Drumright
How common are truck crashes in Drumright?
Since 2015, 849 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Creek County (377 injured, 43 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Drumright?
Since 2015, SR-99 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Drumright: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Drumright?
The worst month is May: 11.0% of truck crashes in Creek County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Drumright?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Creek County since 2015 (0.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Drumright compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 104.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Creek County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Drumright?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.