Elmore City, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elmore City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elmore City and Garvin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Garvin County numbers.
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 has lower values than Oklahoma for injuries per crash. It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Garvin County: +101% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (51 vs 26).
Overview
Garvin County has recorded 644 truck crashes since 2015, with 243 people injured and 25 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Elmore City had 40 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Garvin County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
7.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Elmore City since 2015: I-35 (1), SR-29 (1) and SR-7 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Elmore City fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 24.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Oklahoma.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.0% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 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 |
Elmore City at a glance
| Population | 751 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 766 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73433) | $58,194 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73433) | $149,394 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 60. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elmore City
How many truck crashes happen in Elmore City?
Since 2015, 644 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Garvin County (243 injured, 25 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Elmore City?
February has the most truck crashes in Garvin County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Elmore City?
Since 2015, Garvin County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Elmore City compared with Oklahoma?
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 Elmore City?
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.