Garvin County, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Garvin 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
8 of 644 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Garvin County compares with Oklahoma
Garvin County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Garvin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Garvin County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 230.2 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 2.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 1.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.0% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.4% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.6% | 25.4% | 24.8% | same |
Garvin County sits below Oklahoma on injuries per crash. It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Garvin County at a glance: +101% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (26) to the 2010s (51).
Overview
Garvin County has recorded 644 truck crashes since 2015, with 243 people injured and 25 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.2%.
November through March accounts for 38.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.0% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-35 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). It is followed by SR-76 (4), SR-7 (2) and Royal Oaks Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Garvin County fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-35 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 24.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oklahoma; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 7.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Oklahoma; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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.
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 Garvin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Garvin County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 8 |
| SR-76 | 4 |
| SR-7 | 2 |
| Royal Oaks Rd | 1 |
| SR-19 | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
| US-77 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Garvin County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 316 |
| Sh-29 | 23 |
| US-177 | 21 |
| Sh-76 | 20 |
| Sh-19 | 19 |
| Ok-29 | 10 |
| Sh-7 | 9 |
| State Highway 29 | 9 |
Garvin County at a glance
| Population | 26,149 |
| Land area | 802.1 sq mi |
| Density | 33 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $58,456 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Garvin 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 | 14 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 26 | +85% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 51 | +101% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 60 | +16% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 60. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Garvin County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Garvin County
How many truck accidents are there in Garvin County?
Since 2015, 644 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Garvin County (243 injured, 25 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Garvin County?
I-35 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Garvin County since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Garvin County?
The worst month is February: 11.2% of truck crashes in Garvin County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Garvin County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Garvin County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does Garvin County compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Garvin County has 230.2 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Garvin County?
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.