McCurtain, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McCurtain: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McCurtain and Haskell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Haskell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 79 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Haskell County compares with Oklahoma
Haskell County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Haskell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Haskell County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.5 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.6% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.6% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.7% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Haskell County sits below Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Haskell County: 1 in 38 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.6%, vs 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 79 crashes involving commercial trucks in Haskell County since 2015: 26 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 53 days in fully reported years.
Only 10 truck crashes were reported in McCurtain since 2015; patterns below come from Haskell County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 15.2% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (3.8%).
November through March accounts for 38.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 10.1% of truck crashes.
2.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of McCurtain since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-31 (1) and SR-9 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for McCurtain fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.3% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Haskell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-31 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Haskell County) |
|---|---|
| Sh-9 | 16 |
| State Highway 9 | 11 |
| Sh-31 | 7 |
| Ok-9 | 7 |
| Ok-31 | 7 |
| Sh-71 | 4 |
| State Highway 31 | 4 |
| Sh-82 | 3 |
McCurtain at a glance
| Population | 360 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 325 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74944) | $36,944 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74944) | $104,983 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Haskell 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 5 | +26% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 8 | +44% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 8 | +7% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about McCurtain
How many truck accidents are there in McCurtain?
Since 2015, 79 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Haskell County (26 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in McCurtain?
Truck crashes in Haskell County peak in July, with 15.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in McCurtain?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Haskell County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How does McCurtain compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Haskell County has 58.5 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in McCurtain?
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.