Major County, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Major County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 133 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Major County compares with Oklahoma
Major County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Major County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Major County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 156.1 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.7% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.3% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Major County sits below Oklahoma on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Major County: 8.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 133 crashes involving commercial trucks in Major County since 2015: 88 people were injured and 11 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 31 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 13.5% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (2.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (13.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.7% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
US-60 leads in Major County with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-8 (3), SR-58 (2) and US-412 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Major County fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Major County.
- Check whether your routes use US-60, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 7.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oklahoma), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Major County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Major County) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 5 |
| SR-8 | 3 |
| SR-58 | 2 |
| US-412 | 2 |
| US-281 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Major County) |
|---|---|
| US-412 | 35 |
| US-60 | 18 |
| US-281 | 14 |
| Sh-58 | 7 |
| Sh-8 | 6 |
| US-270 | 5 |
| United States Highway 60 | 4 |
| Ok-8 | 3 |
Major County at a glance
| Population | 7,569 |
| Land area | 955.0 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $72,300 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Major 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 | 6 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 11 | +78% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 15 | +35% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 12 | -17% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 12 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 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Major County
How many truck crashes happen in Major County?
Major County has had 133 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 88 people and killing 11.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Major County?
Since 2015, US-60 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Major County: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Major County?
Truck crashes in Major County peak in August, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Major County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Major County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How does Major County compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 156.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Major County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Major County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.