Mangum, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mangum: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mangum and Greer County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Greer County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 22 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greer County compares with Oklahoma
Greer County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greer County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.1 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 56% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 14.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.8% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 10% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 66.7% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 1.6× the state |
| After dark | 33.3% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Greer County sits below Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark.
Greer County at a glance: 14.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Oklahoma.
Overview
Greer County has recorded 22 truck crashes since 2015, with 9 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 191 days.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Mangum since 2015; patterns below come from Greer County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 18.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 66.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 5–6 pm, with 13.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mangum since 2015: SR-34 (1), SR-9 (1) and US-283 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Greer County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Mangum fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Greer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-34 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| US-283 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greer County) |
|---|---|
| US-283 | 9 |
| State Highway 9 | 2 |
| United States Highway 283 | 2 |
| County Road 1470 | 1 |
| I-35 | 1 |
| Ok-6 | 1 |
| Ok-6 528 Ft North Of Old Ok 6 | 1 |
| Old Ok-6 | 1 |
Mangum at a glance
| Population | 2,719 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,613 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73554) | $56,400 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73554) | $108,781 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greer 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | +1% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | +74% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 2 | -44% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mangum
How many truck crashes happen in Mangum?
Since 2015, 22 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greer County (9 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Mangum?
Truck crashes in Greer County peak in January, with 18.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mangum?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Greer County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Mangum compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 35.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Greer County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mangum?
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.