Hobart, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hobart: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hobart 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 runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Kiowa County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.4% for Oklahoma.
Overview
Kiowa County has recorded 93 truck crashes since 2015, with 34 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 48 days.
Hobart had 20 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
Truck crashes peak in July (15.1% of the year) and are lowest in January (3.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hobart since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-55 (1) and US-183 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Kiowa County.
Route planning tips for Hobart fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.5% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Kiowa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-55 | 1 |
| US-183 | 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 |
Hobart at a glance
| Population | 3,300 |
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Density | 980 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73651) | $41,273 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73651) | $93,551 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Hobart
How common are truck crashes in Hobart?
93 truck crashes have been reported in Kiowa County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 34 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hobart?
Truck crashes in Kiowa County peak in July, with 15.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hobart?
Since 2015, Kiowa County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hobart compared with Oklahoma?
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 Hobart?
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.