Breckenridge, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Breckenridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Breckenridge and Garfield County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Garfield County numbers.
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 |
Garfield County has lower values than Oklahoma for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Garfield County at a glance: 1 in 172 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 371 crashes involving commercial trucks in Garfield County since 2015: 184 people were injured and 16 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Breckenridge had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Garfield County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 39.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.1% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-64 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by S 10th St (1), US-412 (1) and US-60 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Breckenridge fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-64 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.0% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; adjust start times where you can.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2019, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 5 |
| S 10th St | 1 |
| US-412 | 1 |
| US-60 | 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 |
Breckenridge at a glance
| Population | 200 |
| Land area | 15.2 sq mi |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73701) | $50,843 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73701) | $102,849 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Breckenridge
How common are truck crashes in Breckenridge?
Garfield County has had 371 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 184 people and killing 16.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Breckenridge?
Since 2015, US-64 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Breckenridge: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Breckenridge?
June has the most truck crashes in Garfield County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Breckenridge?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Garfield County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Breckenridge compare with Oklahoma?
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 Breckenridge?
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.