Weatherford, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Weatherford: 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
2 of 263 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Weatherford compares with Oklahoma
Weatherford against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Weatherford stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Weatherford | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 206.7 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 43% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.1% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 2.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.1% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.6% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 41.4% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Weatherford has lower values than Oklahoma for garbage-truck share. It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Weatherford at a glance: 14.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Weatherford has recorded 263 truck crashes since 2015, with 116 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (14.4% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.6%).
November through March accounts for 42.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 14.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of Weatherford with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-54 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Weatherford fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 14.1% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- 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.
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 Weatherford
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 5 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Weatherford) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 174 |
| Sh-54 | 13 |
| State Highway 54 | 8 |
| Interstate Highway 40 | 8 |
| E Main St | 5 |
| East Main Street | 3 |
| W Main St | 3 |
| 4Th St | 2 |
Weatherford at a glance
| Population | 12,047 |
| Land area | 7.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,571 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73096) | $59,138 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73096) | $249,865 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Weatherford 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 | 4 | +193% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 24 | +438% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 19 | -20% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 19. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Weatherford
How many truck crashes happen in Weatherford?
Since 2015, 263 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Weatherford (116 injured, 10 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Weatherford?
I-40 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Weatherford since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Weatherford?
February has the most truck crashes in Weatherford, 14.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Weatherford?
Since 2015, Weatherford has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Weatherford compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Weatherford records 206.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Weatherford?
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.