Calvin, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Calvin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Calvin 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 |
Hughes County has lower values than Oklahoma for crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Hughes County: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 66 days in fully reported years.
With 19 truck crashes reported in Calvin since 2015, this page uses Hughes County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 15.4% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (3.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.4% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.6% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Calvin since 2015: US-270 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Calvin fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 6.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Oklahoma; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 |
Calvin at a glance
| Population | 309 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 343 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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Calvin
How many truck accidents are there in Calvin?
Hughes County has had 65 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 37 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Calvin?
The worst month is August: 15.4% of truck crashes in Hughes County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Calvin?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Hughes County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Calvin compare with Oklahoma?
Hughes County records 41.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Calvin?
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.