Gowen, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gowen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gowen and Latimer County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Latimer County numbers.
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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Oklahoma, Latimer County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Latimer County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Latimer County has recorded 57 truck crashes since 2015, with 19 people injured and 1 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 74 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Gowen since 2015; patterns below come from Latimer County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 14.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 3.5%.
November through March accounts for 51.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 26.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Gowen since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Gowen fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Latimer County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
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
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 (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 |
Gowen at a glance
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gowen
How many truck crashes happen in Gowen?
57 truck crashes have been reported in Latimer County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 19 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gowen?
Truck crashes in Latimer County peak in January, with 14.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gowen?
Since 2015, Latimer County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Gowen compare with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Latimer County has 51.6 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Gowen?
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.