Lamar, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lamar: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lamar 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 runs above Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Hughes County at a glance: August worst month: 15.4% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Hughes County has recorded 65 truck crashes since 2015, with 37 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 66 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Lamar since 2015; patterns below come from Hughes County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (15.4% of the year) and are lowest in November (3.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.4% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Lamar.
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 Lamar fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hughes County.
- 6.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Oklahoma; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Hughes County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Lamar at a glance
| Population | 124 |
| Land area | 12.0 sq mi |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74850) | $55,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74850) | $166,578 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lamar
How many truck crashes happen in Lamar?
Since 2015, 65 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hughes County (37 injured, 7 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lamar?
Truck crashes in Hughes County peak in August, with 15.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lamar?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hughes County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Lamar compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
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 Lamar?
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.