Atwood, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Atwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Atwood and Hughes County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hughes County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 65 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hughes County compares with Oklahoma
Hughes County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hughes County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hughes County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.5 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 48% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.6% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 27% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.4% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 31.1% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, Hughes County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Hughes County at a glance: August 15.4% of truck crashes happen in August, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 65 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hughes County. They injured 37 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 66 days.
Atwood had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hughes County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (15.4% of the year) and are lowest in November (3.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.8%).
6.6% 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 Atwood happened on US-270 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.5% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Atwood fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hughes County.
- With 6.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oklahoma), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Hughes County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-270 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hughes County) |
|---|---|
| US-75 | 17 |
| US-270 | 15 |
| Sh-9 | 4 |
| Sh-1 | 3 |
| Sh-48 | 3 |
| State Highway 1 | 3 |
| United States Highway 75 | 3 |
| State Highway 9 | 2 |
Atwood at a glance
| Population | 84 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 279 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74827) | $62,083 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hughes 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 | 8 | +117% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 8 | -7% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -51% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Atwood
How many truck crashes happen in Atwood?
65 truck crashes have been reported in Hughes County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 37 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Atwood?
August has the most truck crashes in Hughes County, 15.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Atwood?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hughes County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Atwood compare with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Hughes County has 41.5 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Atwood?
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.