Carrier, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carrier: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carrier 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 sits below Oklahoma on 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.6%, vs 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 371 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Garfield County. They injured 184 people and killed 16.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 13 truck crashes were reported in Carrier since 2015; patterns below come from Garfield County as a whole.
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.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
US-60 leads within 10 miles of Carrier with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-720 (1), CR-N2740 (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 Carrier fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-60, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 27.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oklahoma; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 2 |
| CR-720 | 1 |
| CR-N2740 | 1 |
| SR-132 | 1 |
| SR-45 | 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 |
Carrier at a glance
| Population | 87 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 71 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 73727) | $159,934 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 28. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carrier
How common are truck crashes in Carrier?
Since 2015, 371 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Garfield County (184 injured, 16 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Carrier?
US-60 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Carrier since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Carrier?
Truck crashes in Garfield County peak in June, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Carrier?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Garfield County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Carrier compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Garfield County has 55.6 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Carrier?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.