Cleo Springs, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cleo Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cleo Springs and Major County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Major County numbers.
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 has lower values than Oklahoma for garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Major County: 8.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Oklahoma.
Overview
Major County has recorded 133 truck crashes since 2015, with 88 people injured and 11 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 31 days.
Cleo Springs had 14 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Major County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in July (2.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 13.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Cleo Springs is US-60, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by 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 Cleo Springs fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-60 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.7% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 3 |
| US-412 | 2 |
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 |
Cleo Springs at a glance
| Population | 277 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 501 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73729) | $66,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73729) | $110,987 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cleo Springs
How common are truck crashes in Cleo Springs?
133 truck crashes have been reported in Major County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 88 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Cleo Springs?
Since 2015, US-60 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cleo Springs: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cleo Springs?
The worst month is August: 13.5% of truck crashes in Major County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cleo Springs?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Major County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How does Cleo Springs compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Major County has 156.1 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cleo Springs?
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.