Slick, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Slick: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Slick 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Creek County: 1 in 385 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.3%, against 1.4% for 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.
Slick had 2 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
Truck crashes peak in May (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.1% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.5% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
I-44 leads within 10 miles of Slick with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-48 (1) and SR-66 (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 Slick fleets
- Build extra time into May 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.
- 7.5% 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
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 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) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 4 |
| SR-48 | 1 |
| SR-66 | 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 |
Slick at a glance
| Population | 148 |
| Land area | 7.0 sq mi |
| Density | 21 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74071) | $19,415 |
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. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Slick
How common are truck crashes in Slick?
Creek County has had 849 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 377 people and killing 43.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Slick?
Since 2015, I-44 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Slick: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Slick?
May has the most truck crashes in Creek County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Slick?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Creek County since 2015, 0.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Slick 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 can I plan a safer truck route in Slick?
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.