Arnett, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Arnett: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Arnett and Ellis County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ellis County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 54 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ellis County compares with Oklahoma
Ellis County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ellis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ellis County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 128.8 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.6% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 3.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.7% | 12.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.4% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 22% below the state |
| After dark | 17.6% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Ellis County has lower values than Oklahoma for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Ellis County: 17.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Ellis County has recorded 54 truck crashes since 2015, with 22 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 79 days.
Only 25 truck crashes were reported in Arnett since 2015; patterns below come from Ellis County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (16.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 31.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.6% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Arnett since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-NS175 (1) and CR-NS191 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Ellis County.
Route planning tips for Arnett fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 29.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oklahoma; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 17.6% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Ellis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-NS175 | 1 |
| CR-NS191 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ellis County) |
|---|---|
| US-283 | 9 |
| US-60 | 9 |
| Sh-15 | 5 |
| Ok-15 | 3 |
| County Road(Ns190 | 2 |
| E County Road 37 | 2 |
| S County Road 184 | 2 |
| County Road (E/W 62) | 1 |
Arnett at a glance
| Population | 486 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 942 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73832) | $63,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73832) | $117,272 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ellis 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +52% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 9 | +142% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 6 | -33% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Arnett
How many truck crashes happen in Arnett?
Since 2015, 54 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ellis County (22 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Arnett?
June has the most truck crashes in Ellis County, 16.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Arnett?
Since 2015, Ellis County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Arnett compare with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Ellis County has 128.8 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Arnett?
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.