Wilburton, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wilburton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wilburton 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
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. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
Latimer County at a glance: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 57 crashes involving commercial trucks in Latimer County since 2015: 19 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 74 days.
Wilburton had 45 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Latimer County numbers.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (26.3%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wilburton since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Wilburton fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Latimer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Wilburton at a glance
| Population | 2,280 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 734 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74578) | $41,024 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74578) | $95,559 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wilburton
How many truck crashes happen in Wilburton?
Latimer County has had 57 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 19 people and killing 1.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wilburton?
Truck crashes in Latimer County peak in January, with 14.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wilburton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Latimer County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Wilburton compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 51.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Latimer County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wilburton?
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.