Gotebo, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gotebo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gotebo and Kiowa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kiowa County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 93 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kiowa County compares with Oklahoma
Kiowa County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kiowa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kiowa County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 91.4 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 54% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.6% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 72% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.9% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 26.5% | 25.4% | 24.8% | same |
Kiowa County has lower values than Oklahoma for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Kiowa County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.4% for Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 93 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kiowa County. They injured 34 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 48 days.
Gotebo had 15 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kiowa County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 15.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 3.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.9% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Gotebo happened on SR-115 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Kiowa County.
Route planning tips for Gotebo fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kiowa County.
- 26.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oklahoma; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Kiowa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-115 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kiowa County) |
|---|---|
| Sh-9 | 15 |
| US-62 | 14 |
| US-183 | 14 |
| Sh-54 | 10 |
| Ok-9 | 5 |
| Ok-54 | 4 |
| E 1630 Rd | 3 |
| Ok-19 | 3 |
Gotebo at a glance
| Population | 164 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 208 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73041) | $55,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73041) | $144,183 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kiowa 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | +32% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 7 | +35% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 8 | +18% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gotebo
How many truck accidents are there in Gotebo?
Kiowa County has had 93 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 34 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Gotebo?
July has the most truck crashes in Kiowa County, 15.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Gotebo?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kiowa County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Gotebo compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Kiowa County has 91.4 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gotebo?
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.