Scipio, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Scipio: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Scipio 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 runs above Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Hughes County: August 15.4% of truck crashes happen in August, more than any other 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.
Scipio had 0 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
The worst month is August with 15.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Scipio since 2015: CR-HAYWOOD Rd (1), Indian Nation Turnpike (1) and 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 Scipio fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| CR-HAYWOOD Rd | 1 |
| Indian Nation Turnpike | 1 |
| 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 |
Scipio at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 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. 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 Scipio
How many truck accidents are there in Scipio?
Since 2015, 65 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hughes County (37 injured, 7 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Scipio?
The worst month is August: 15.4% of truck crashes in Hughes County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Scipio?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hughes County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Scipio compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 41.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hughes County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Scipio?
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.