Clinton, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clinton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 251 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clinton compares with Oklahoma
Clinton against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clinton stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clinton | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 284.9 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 3.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 70% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.3% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 2.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.9% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 2.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 40.3% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Clinton has lower values than Oklahoma for injuries per crash, 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 Clinton: 14.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Clinton has recorded 251 truck crashes since 2015, with 99 people injured and 12 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.7% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 14.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Clinton happened on I-40 (3) and I 40 Service Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Clinton fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clinton.
- 14.3% 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
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 Clinton
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 3 |
| I 40 Service Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clinton) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 194 |
| US-183 | 11 |
| Ok-33 | 6 |
| Interstate Highway 40 | 5 |
| State Highway 73 | 4 |
| U.S. Highway 183 | 2 |
| N Frontage Rd | 2 |
| North Service Road | 2 |
Clinton at a glance
| Population | 8,355 |
| Land area | 9.9 sq mi |
| Density | 840 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73601) | $59,630 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73601) | $136,627 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clinton 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 | 2 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | +164% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 24 | +327% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 23 | -4% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 23. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clinton
How many truck crashes happen in Clinton?
Since 2015, 251 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clinton (99 injured, 12 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Clinton?
February has the most truck crashes in Clinton, 13.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clinton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Clinton since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Clinton compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 284.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clinton, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Clinton?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.