Deer Creek, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Deer Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Deer Creek and Grant County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grant County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 89 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grant County compares with Oklahoma
Grant County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grant County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grant County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 185.2 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 55% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.6% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 72% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.6% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Grant County sits below Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
Grant County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Grant County has recorded 89 truck crashes since 2015, with 34 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 48 days.
Deer Creek had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Grant County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.5% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 13.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.4% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Deer Creek since 2015 were spread across roads: I-35 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grant County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Deer Creek fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Grant County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grant County) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 17 |
| US-64 | 10 |
| US-81 | 9 |
| Ok-11 | 8 |
| Sh-132 | 6 |
| State Highway 132 | 5 |
| Sh-11 | 4 |
| County Road 880 | 3 |
Deer Creek at a glance
| Population | 75 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 528 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grant 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 | 6 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 7 | +20% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 19 | +175% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 8 | -60% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Deer Creek
How many truck accidents are there in Deer Creek?
Grant County has had 89 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 34 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Deer Creek?
The worst month is May: 13.5% of truck crashes in Grant County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Deer Creek?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Grant County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Deer Creek compare with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Grant County has 185.2 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Deer Creek?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.