Monroe, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monroe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Monroe 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 |
Le Flore County sits below Oklahoma on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Le Flore County at a glance: 6.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 393 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Le Flore County. They injured 183 people and killed 25.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Monroe since 2015, this page uses Le Flore County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in February (3.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
Road surface: 3.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Monroe since 2015: SR-112 (2) and US-59 (2). No single road stands out.
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 Monroe fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.3% 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
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2019, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-112 | 2 |
| US-59 | 2 |
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 |
Monroe at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74947) | $38,750 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 39. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Monroe
How many truck crashes happen in Monroe?
Le Flore County has had 393 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 183 people and killing 25.
When do most truck crashes happen in Monroe?
The worst month is July: 9.7% of truck crashes in Le Flore County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Monroe?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Le Flore County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Monroe compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Le Flore County has 73.8 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Monroe?
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.