Langston, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Langston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Langston and Logan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Logan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 337 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Logan County compares with Oklahoma
Logan County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Logan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Logan County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.6 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 34% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.3% | 5.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 12.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.7% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, Logan County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Langston: I-35 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Langston since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 337 crashes involving commercial trucks in Logan County since 2015: 154 people were injured and 22 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Langston since 2015, this page uses Logan County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
5.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-35 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). Next come SR-33 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Langston fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-35; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Logan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 6 |
| SR-33 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Logan County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 129 |
| Sh-74 | 14 |
| State Highway 33 | 10 |
| I-35 South | 9 |
| Sh-33 | 8 |
| Sh-105 | 7 |
| Ok-33 | 6 |
| Sh 33 | 5 |
Langston at a glance
| Population | 1,715 |
| Land area | 12.0 sq mi |
| Density | 143 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73050) | $32,500 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Logan 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 | 13 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 14 | +3% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 33 | +139% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 29 | -13% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 29. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Langston
How common are truck crashes in Langston?
337 truck crashes have been reported in Logan County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 154 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Langston?
Since 2015, I-35 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Langston: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Langston?
July has the most truck crashes in Logan County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Langston?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Logan County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Langston compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 59.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Logan County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Langston?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.