Friendship, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Friendship: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Friendship 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).
The headline for Jackson County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.4% for Oklahoma.
Overview
Jackson County has recorded 111 truck crashes since 2015, with 37 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 39 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Friendship since 2015; patterns below come from Jackson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.1% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Friendship since 2015 were spread across roads: US-283 (2) and CR-210 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Jackson County.
Route planning tips for Friendship fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 27.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oklahoma; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.9% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 2 |
| CR-210 | 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 |
Friendship at a glance
| Population | 23 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 153 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Friendship
How common are truck crashes in Friendship?
111 truck crashes have been reported in Jackson County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 37 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Friendship?
Truck crashes in Jackson County peak in August, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Friendship?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Jackson County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Friendship compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 37.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jackson County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Friendship?
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.