Rosston, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rosston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rosston and Harper County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Harper County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 80 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Harper County compares with Oklahoma
Harper County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Harper County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Harper County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 204.0 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.8% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 47% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.6% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 57% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.5% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 40.3% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Harper County sits below Oklahoma on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Harper County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.4% for Oklahoma.
Overview
Harper County has recorded 80 truck crashes since 2015, with 41 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 56 days.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Rosston since 2015; patterns below come from Harper County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 16.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.8%).
November through March accounts for 37.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
2.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Rosston happened on US-283 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Harper County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Rosston fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Harper County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Harper County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-283 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harper County) |
|---|---|
| US-270 | 17 |
| US-64 | 14 |
| US-183 | 13 |
| US-283 | 9 |
| Sh-34 | 5 |
| Sh-46 | 5 |
| United States 183 | 3 |
| State Highway 34 | 2 |
Rosston at a glance
| Population | 49 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 179 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73855) | $63,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73855) | $163,694 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Harper 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 | 4 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | +50% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 8 | +31% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 6 | -14% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rosston
How many truck accidents are there in Rosston?
Since 2015, 80 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Harper County (41 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rosston?
The worst month is March: 16.2% of truck crashes in Harper County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rosston?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Harper County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Rosston compared with Oklahoma?
Harper County records 204.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rosston?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.