Oakwood, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oakwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oakwood and Dewey County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dewey County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 178 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dewey County compares with Oklahoma
Dewey County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dewey County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dewey County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 360.0 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 4.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 58% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.1% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.6% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 27% below the state |
| After dark | 30.2% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Dewey County has lower values than Oklahoma for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Dewey County: 10.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 178 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dewey County. They injured 80 people and killed 18.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
Oakwood had 39 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dewey County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 29.6% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.7% of truck crashes.
4.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-270 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.6% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Oakwood fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-270 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Dewey County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-270 | 8 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dewey County) |
|---|---|
| US-270 | 49 |
| US-60 | 31 |
| US-183 | 26 |
| Sh-51 | 4 |
| United States Highway 270 | 4 |
| Ok-47 | 3 |
| Sh-34 | 3 |
| E 730 Rd | 2 |
Oakwood at a glance
| Population | 71 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 300 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73658) | $50,625 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dewey 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 | 3 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 7 | +119% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 16 | +118% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 14 | -13% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oakwood
How common are truck crashes in Oakwood?
Since 2015, 178 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dewey County (80 injured, 18 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Oakwood?
Since 2015, US-270 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oakwood: 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Oakwood?
Truck crashes in Dewey County peak in October, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Oakwood?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Dewey County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How does Oakwood compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Dewey County has 360.0 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Oakwood?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.