Mountain Park, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mountain Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mountain Park 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Kiowa County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 93 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kiowa County since 2015: 34 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 48 days.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Mountain Park since 2015, this page uses Kiowa County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 15.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 3.2%.
November through March accounts for 34.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (10.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.4% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Mountain Park.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Kiowa County.
Route planning tips for Mountain Park fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kiowa County.
- Morning starts matter: 26.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Oklahoma.
- 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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Mountain Park at a glance
| Population | 314 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 417 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73559) | $28,438 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73559) | $79,753 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mountain Park
How many truck crashes happen in Mountain Park?
Since 2015, 93 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kiowa County (34 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mountain Park?
The worst month is July: 15.1% of truck crashes in Kiowa County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mountain Park?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kiowa County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mountain Park compare with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Kiowa County has 91.4 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mountain Park?
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.