Chouteau, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chouteau: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chouteau and Mayes County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mayes County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 612 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mayes County compares with Oklahoma
Mayes County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mayes County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mayes County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 137.3 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 74% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.2% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.3% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, Mayes County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Mayes County at a glance: 1 in 278 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 612 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mayes County since 2015: 275 people were injured and 40 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 105 truck crashes were reported in Chouteau since 2015; patterns below come from Mayes County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 7.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.2% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Chouteau is US-69, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-412 (4), SR-69A (2) and CR-S428 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Chouteau fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mayes County.
- Look at alternatives to US-69 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 6.2% 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
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 Mayes County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 8 |
| US-412 | 4 |
| SR-69A | 2 |
| CR-S428 | 1 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| SR-69 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mayes County) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 105 |
| I-44 | 57 |
| United States Highway 69 | 28 |
| Interstate 44 (Wrtp) | 27 |
| US-412 | 25 |
| I-44 (Will Rogers Turnpike) | 12 |
| State Highway 20 | 10 |
| State Highway 82 | 10 |
Chouteau at a glance
| Population | 2,154 |
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Density | 641 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74337) | $66,934 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74337) | $176,563 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mayes 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 | 25 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 39 | +58% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 46 | +17% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 60 | +31% | 3.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 25 to 60. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chouteau
How many truck accidents are there in Chouteau?
612 truck crashes have been reported in Mayes County since 2015, with 40 deaths and 275 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Chouteau?
NHTSA data shows US-69 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chouteau since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Chouteau?
Truck crashes in Mayes County peak in June, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Chouteau?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mayes County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Chouteau compared with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Mayes County has 137.3 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Chouteau?
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.