Paoli, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Paoli: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Paoli 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Garvin County: +101% yearly reported truck crashes went from 26 in the 2000s to 51 in the 2010s.
Overview
Since 2015, 644 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Garvin County. They injured 243 people and killed 25.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 59 truck crashes were reported in Paoli since 2015; patterns below come from Garvin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 38.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, 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
I-35 leads within 10 miles of Paoli with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Royal Oaks Rd (1), SR-74 (1) and US-77 (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 Paoli fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Garvin County.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 3 |
| Royal Oaks Rd | 1 |
| SR-74 | 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 |
Paoli at a glance
| Population | 591 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,610 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73074) | $78,088 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73074) | $141,300 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Paoli
How many truck crashes happen in Paoli?
Garvin County has had 644 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 243 people and killing 25.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Paoli?
Since 2015, I-35 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Paoli: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Paoli?
Truck crashes in Garvin County peak in February, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Paoli?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Garvin County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Paoli compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Garvin County records 230.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Paoli?
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.