Rock Island, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rock Island: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rock Island 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 has lower values than Oklahoma for 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).
The headline for Rock Island: SR-112 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Rock Island since 2015.
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 1 truck crash reported in Rock Island since 2015, this page uses Le Flore County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.8%).
November through March accounts for 37.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Rock Island is SR-112, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-71 (2) and SR-10 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Rock Island fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Le Flore County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-112, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 25.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Oklahoma.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-112 | 3 |
| US-71 | 2 |
| SR-10 | 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 |
Rock Island at a glance
| Population | 751 |
| Land area | 12.2 sq mi |
| Density | 62 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74932) | $50,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74932) | $188,535 |
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 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 Rock Island
How common are truck crashes in Rock Island?
Le Flore County has had 393 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 183 people and killing 25.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Rock Island?
NHTSA data shows SR-112 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rock Island since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Rock Island?
Truck crashes in Le Flore County peak in July, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rock Island?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Le Flore County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How does Rock Island compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 73.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Le Flore County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rock Island?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.