Latimer County, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Latimer County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 57 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Latimer County compares with Oklahoma
Latimer County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Latimer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Latimer County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.6 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 54% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 30% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.7% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 71% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.8% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 22.2% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Latimer County sits below Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
Latimer County at a glance: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Overview
Latimer County has recorded 57 truck crashes since 2015, with 19 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 74 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in September (3.5%).
November through March accounts for 51.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (26.3%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Latimer County happened on SR-2 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Latimer County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Latimer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Latimer County) |
|---|---|
| SR-2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Latimer County) |
|---|---|
| US-270 | 8 |
| Sh-2 | 8 |
| Nw Highbridge Rd | 3 |
| Ok-63 | 3 |
| Sh-1 | 3 |
| State Highway 1 | 3 |
| State Highway 2 | 2 |
| U.S Highway 270 | 2 |
Latimer County at a glance
| Population | 9,509 |
| Land area | 722.1 sq mi |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $41,583 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Latimer 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 6 | +58% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 6 | -6% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -29% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Latimer County
ZIP codes in Latimer County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Latimer County
How many truck crashes happen in Latimer County?
Since 2015, 57 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Latimer County (19 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Latimer County?
Truck crashes in Latimer County peak in January, with 14.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Latimer County?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Latimer County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Latimer County compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 51.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Latimer County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Latimer County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.