Altus, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Altus: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Altus and Jackson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jackson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 111 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson County compares with Oklahoma
Jackson County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.8 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 52% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 30% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.9% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.0% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 85% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.5% | 25.4% | 24.8% | same |
Jackson County has lower values than Oklahoma for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Jackson County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 111 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jackson County since 2015: 37 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
Altus had 55 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jackson County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 43.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Altus is US-283, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-210 (1) and US-62 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jackson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Altus fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jackson County.
- Check whether your routes use US-283, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 27.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Oklahoma.
- With 5.9% 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
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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-283 | 3 |
| CR-210 | 1 |
| US-62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 30 |
| US-283 | 20 |
| State Highway 6 | 3 |
| United States Highway 62 | 3 |
| E County Road 159 | 2 |
| Hwy 62 (East Broadway) | 2 |
| S County Road 210 | 2 |
| Sh-6 | 2 |
Altus at a glance
| Population | 18,543 |
| Land area | 18.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,018 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 5 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 7 | +35% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 10 | +44% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 9 | -10% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Altus
How many truck crashes happen in Altus?
Since 2015, 111 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jackson County (37 injured, 7 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Altus?
NHTSA data shows US-283 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Altus since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Altus?
August has the most truck crashes in Jackson County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Altus?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Altus compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Jackson County records 37.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Altus?
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.