Fairmont, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairmont: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairmont 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Garfield County: 1 in 172 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 1.4% for 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.
Fairmont had 5 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
Truck crashes peak in June (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in October (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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Fairmont is US-64, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: S 10th St (1) and US-412 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Fairmont fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-64, 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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 |
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 |
Fairmont at a glance
| Population | 131 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 550 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 73736) | $220,811 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairmont
How many truck accidents are there in Fairmont?
371 truck crashes have been reported in Garfield County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 184 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Fairmont?
US-64 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fairmont since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fairmont?
The worst month is June: 11.3% of truck crashes in Garfield County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fairmont?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Garfield County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Fairmont compared with Oklahoma?
Garfield County records 55.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fairmont?
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.