Mill Creek, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mill Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mill Creek and Johnston County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Johnston County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 122 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Johnston County compares with Oklahoma
Johnston County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Johnston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Johnston County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 99.8 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 15.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 37% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 83% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 72% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.5% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Johnston County sits below Oklahoma on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Johnston County at a glance: 15.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 122 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Johnston County. They injured 70 people and killed 18.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
With 20 truck crashes reported in Mill Creek since 2015, this page uses Johnston County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 13.1% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 39.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (12.3%).
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mill Creek since 2015 were spread across roads: US-177 (2) and CR-OLD Mill Creek (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.8% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Mill Creek fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 28.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oklahoma; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Johnston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-177 | 2 |
| CR-OLD Mill Creek | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Johnston County) |
|---|---|
| Ok-48 | 17 |
| Sh-48 | 11 |
| State Highway 48 | 8 |
| Ok-1 | 7 |
| SR-48 | 6 |
| State Highway 7 | 4 |
| Ok-48A | 3 |
| Ok-78 | 3 |
Mill Creek at a glance
| Population | 291 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 758 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74856) | $59,896 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74856) | $136,151 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Johnston 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 | 6 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | +0% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 9 | +58% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 13 | +48% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mill Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Mill Creek?
Johnston County has had 122 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 70 people and killing 18.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mill Creek?
The worst month is August: 13.1% of truck crashes in Johnston County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mill Creek?
Since 2015, Johnston County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Mill Creek compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Johnston County has 99.8 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mill Creek?
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.