Whitefield, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Whitefield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Whitefield 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Haskell County at a glance: 1 in 38 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.6%, against 1.4% for 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.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Whitefield since 2015, this page uses Haskell County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (15.2% of the year) and are lowest in August (3.8%).
November through March accounts for 38.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (10.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.6% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Whitefield happened on SR-9 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Whitefield fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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-9 | 3 |
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 |
Whitefield at a glance
| Population | 380 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 222 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74472) | $45,208 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74472) | $110,178 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Whitefield
How common are truck crashes in Whitefield?
Since 2015, 79 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Haskell County (26 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Whitefield?
Truck crashes in Haskell County peak in July, with 15.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Whitefield?
Since 2015, Haskell County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Whitefield compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Haskell County records 58.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Whitefield?
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.