Howe, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Howe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Howe and Le Flore County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Le Flore County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 393 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Le Flore County compares with Oklahoma
Le Flore County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Le Flore County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Le Flore County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.8 | 79.3 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.0% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.1% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.0% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 20.6% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, Le Flore County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Le Flore County: 6.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 393 crashes involving commercial trucks in Le Flore County since 2015: 183 people were injured and 25 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
With 10 truck crashes reported in Howe since 2015, this page uses Le Flore County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.8%.
November through March accounts for 37.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
3.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Howe since 2015 were spread across roads: US-270 (3), US-59 (3) and US-271 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Howe fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 25.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oklahoma; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Le Flore County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-270 | 3 |
| US-59 | 3 |
| US-271 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Le Flore County) |
|---|---|
| US-259 | 69 |
| US-59 | 62 |
| US-271 | 27 |
| United States Highway 259 | 17 |
| Sh-112 | 11 |
| State Highway 112 | 11 |
| United States Highway 59 | 11 |
| US-270 | 9 |
Howe at a glance
| Population | 639 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 429 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74940) | $50,677 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74940) | $121,039 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Le Flore 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 | 23 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 24 | +6% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 28 | +19% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 39 | +38% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 39 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Howe
How common are truck crashes in Howe?
393 truck crashes have been reported in Le Flore County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 183 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Howe?
July has the most truck crashes in Le Flore County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Howe?
Since 2015, Le Flore County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Howe compared with Oklahoma?
Le Flore County records 73.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Howe?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.