Sugden, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sugden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sugden and Jefferson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson County numbers.
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 sits below Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for Jefferson County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Jefferson County has recorded 54 truck crashes since 2015, with 19 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 77 days.
Sugden had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jefferson County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (16.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 14.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sugden since 2015 were spread across roads: US-81 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Jefferson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Sugden fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson County.
- 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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Sugden at a glance
| Population | 22 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 95 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73573) | $49,318 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73573) | $77,753 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sugden
How many truck accidents are there in Sugden?
Jefferson County has had 54 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 19 people and killing 1.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sugden?
October has the most truck crashes in Jefferson County, 16.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sugden?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Sugden 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 Sugden?
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.