Ringwood, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ringwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ringwood 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 31 days in fully reported years.
Ringwood had 19 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%).
November through March accounts for 42.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 13.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.7% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Ringwood is US-60, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-58 (2) and US-412 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Ringwood fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-60; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 7.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Oklahoma; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 3 |
| SR-58 | 2 |
| 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 |
Ringwood at a glance
| Population | 397 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 477 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73768) | $86,359 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73768) | $132,968 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ringwood
How common are truck crashes in Ringwood?
133 truck crashes have been reported in Major County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 88 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Ringwood?
NHTSA data shows US-60 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ringwood since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ringwood?
The worst month is August: 13.5% of truck crashes in Major County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ringwood?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Major County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Ringwood compare with Oklahoma?
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 Ringwood?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.