Thomas, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Thomas: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Thomas and Custer County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Custer County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 576 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Custer County compares with Oklahoma
Custer County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Custer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Custer County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 192.1 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 61% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.9% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.3% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 39.8% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Custer County has lower values than Oklahoma for garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Custer County at a glance: 12.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 576 crashes involving commercial trucks in Custer County since 2015: 252 people were injured and 26 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
With 31 truck crashes reported in Thomas since 2015, this page uses Custer County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 40.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (6.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.9% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Thomas since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-2360 (1), SR-33 (1) and SR-54 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Thomas fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 12.9% 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
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 to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Custer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-2360 | 1 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Custer County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 368 |
| US-183 | 23 |
| Sh-54 | 20 |
| Interstate Highway 40 | 13 |
| State Highway 54 | 9 |
| Ok-33 | 8 |
| Sh-33 | 7 |
| E Main St | 5 |
Thomas at a glance
| Population | 1,138 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 800 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73669) | $69,821 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73669) | $143,007 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Custer 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 | 22 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 31 | +41% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 55 | +76% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 47 | -14% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 47. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Thomas
How many truck crashes happen in Thomas?
Custer County has had 576 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 252 people and killing 26.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Thomas?
Truck crashes in Custer County peak in February, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Thomas?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Custer County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Thomas compare with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Custer County has 192.1 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Thomas?
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.