Shattuck, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shattuck: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shattuck 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Oklahoma, Ellis County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Ellis County: 17.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Overview
Since 2015, 54 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ellis County. They injured 22 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 79 days in fully reported years.
With 11 truck crashes reported in Shattuck since 2015, this page uses Ellis County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 16.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 31.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
17.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Shattuck since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ellis County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Shattuck fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.4% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; adjust start times where you can.
- 17.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Oklahoma; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Shattuck at a glance
| Population | 1,191 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 542 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73858) | $56,313 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73858) | $127,663 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Shattuck
How common are truck crashes in Shattuck?
54 truck crashes have been reported in Ellis County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 22 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Shattuck?
The worst month is June: 16.7% of truck crashes in Ellis County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Shattuck?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ellis County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Shattuck compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Ellis County has 128.8 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Shattuck?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.