Garfield County, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Garfield County: 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 371 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Garfield County compares with Oklahoma
Garfield County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Garfield County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Garfield County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.6 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 59% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.1% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.0% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 46% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.0% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, Garfield County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Garfield County: 1 in 172 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.6%, vs 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 371 crashes involving commercial trucks in Garfield County since 2015: 184 people were injured and 16 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.1%).
4.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Garfield County is US-64, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-60 (2), S 10th St (1) and SR-132 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Garfield County fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Garfield County.
- Look at alternatives to US-64 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Oklahoma.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Garfield County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Garfield County) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 5 |
| US-60 | 2 |
| S 10th St | 1 |
| SR-132 | 1 |
| SR-74 | 1 |
| US-412 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Garfield County) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 22 |
| US-60 | 14 |
| US-412 | 14 |
| E Maine | 14 |
| US-81 | 13 |
| E Owen K Garriott Rd | 9 |
| E Hwy 412 | 8 |
| Sh-74 | 7 |
Garfield County at a glance
| Population | 62,007 |
| Land area | 1,058.5 sq mi |
| Density | 59 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $65,554 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Garfield 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 | 13 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 14 | +7% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 44 | +220% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 28 | -36% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Garfield County
ZIP codes in Garfield County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Garfield County
How many truck crashes happen in Garfield County?
Garfield County has had 371 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 184 people and killing 16.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Garfield County?
Since 2015, US-64 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Garfield County: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Garfield County?
Truck crashes in Garfield County peak in June, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Garfield County?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Garfield County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Garfield County compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Garfield County records 55.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Garfield County?
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.