Jefferson County, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jefferson County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 54 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson County compares with Oklahoma
Jefferson County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 88.0 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 54% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.7% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 40% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.6% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 36.5% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Jefferson County has lower values than Oklahoma for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for Jefferson County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 54 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jefferson County since 2015: 19 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 77 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 34.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (14.8%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Jefferson County happened on US-81 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Jefferson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Jefferson County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| US-70 | 16 |
| US-81 | 10 |
| Sh-32 | 3 |
| Sh-79 | 3 |
| Sh-89 | 3 |
| Sh 89 | 2 |
| State Highway 32 | 2 |
| State Highway 79 | 2 |
Jefferson County at a glance
| Population | 5,374 |
| Land area | 759.0 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $49,530 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 2 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 4 | +68% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 4 | -7% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | +15% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Jefferson County
ZIP codes in Jefferson County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Jefferson County
How many truck crashes happen in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County has had 54 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 19 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Jefferson County?
October has the most truck crashes in Jefferson County, 16.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Jefferson County?
Since 2015, Jefferson County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Jefferson County compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Jefferson County records 88.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Jefferson County?
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.