Kiefer, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kiefer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kiefer 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.
Creek County at a glance: 1 in 385 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.3%, vs 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 849 crashes involving commercial trucks in Creek County since 2015: 377 people were injured and 43 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Kiefer since 2015; patterns below come from Creek County as a whole.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.9%).
7.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
US-75 leads within 10 miles of Kiefer with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-44 (4), SR-66 (2) and CR-181ST St S (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 Kiefer fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 Creek County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-75 | 5 |
| I-44 | 4 |
| SR-66 | 2 |
| CR-181ST St S | 1 |
| CR-E 211Th St S | 1 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
| US-64 | 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 |
Kiefer at a glance
| Population | 2,271 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 955 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74041) | $83,365 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74041) | $223,043 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 25 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 81. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kiefer
How common are truck crashes in Kiefer?
Creek County has had 849 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 377 people and killing 43.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Kiefer?
NHTSA data shows US-75 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kiefer since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kiefer?
Truck crashes in Creek County peak in May, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kiefer?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Creek County since 2015, 0.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Kiefer compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Creek County records 104.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kiefer?
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.