Kingfisher, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kingfisher: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kingfisher and Kingfisher County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kingfisher County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 400 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kingfisher County compares with Oklahoma
Kingfisher County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kingfisher County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kingfisher County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 327.6 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 4.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 54% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.2% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 57% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.7% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.3% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 29.9% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, Kingfisher County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Kingfisher County at a glance: 1 in 156 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 1.4% for Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 400 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kingfisher County. They injured 182 people and killed 26.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 190 truck crashes were reported in Kingfisher since 2015; patterns below come from Kingfisher County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.2%.
November through March accounts for 36.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come CR-234TH St Nw (1), CR-840 (1) and CR-E820 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Kingfisher fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kingfisher County.
- Look at alternatives to US-81 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 24.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Oklahoma.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Kingfisher County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 4 |
| CR-234TH St Nw | 1 |
| CR-840 | 1 |
| CR-E820 | 1 |
| CR-N2820 | 1 |
| CR-NS2820 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kingfisher County) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 59 |
| Sh-3 | 17 |
| State Highway 3 | 16 |
| State Highway 33 | 15 |
| Sh-33 | 12 |
| State Highway 51 | 10 |
| United States Highway 81 | 10 |
| United States 81 | 7 |
Kingfisher at a glance
| Population | 5,192 |
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,163 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73750) | $69,931 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73750) | $227,327 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kingfisher 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 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 7 | +35% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 39 | +488% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 30 | -24% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 30. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kingfisher
How common are truck crashes in Kingfisher?
Since 2015, 400 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kingfisher County (182 injured, 26 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Kingfisher?
US-81 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kingfisher since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kingfisher?
Truck crashes in Kingfisher County peak in June, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kingfisher?
Since 2015, Kingfisher County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kingfisher compared with Oklahoma?
Kingfisher County records 327.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kingfisher?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.