Jefferson, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jefferson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jefferson 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 has lower values than Oklahoma for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
Grant County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.4% for 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.
Jefferson had 0 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
The worst month is May with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 4.5%.
November through March accounts for 40.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (13.5%).
Road surface: 2.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jefferson since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-11 (1) and US-81 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Grant County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Jefferson fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grant County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 1 |
| US-81 | 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 |
Jefferson at a glance
| Population | 10 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 37 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73766) | $58,233 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73766) | $142,133 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jefferson
How common are truck crashes in Jefferson?
89 truck crashes have been reported in Grant County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 34 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Jefferson?
Truck crashes in Grant County peak in May, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jefferson?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Grant County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Jefferson compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 185.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grant County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jefferson?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.