McClain County, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McClain 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
2 of 789 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How McClain County compares with Oklahoma
McClain County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McClain County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McClain County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 154.6 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 81% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.7% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.9% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 30.0% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, McClain County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
McClain County at a glance: 1 in 370 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.3%, against 1.4% for Oklahoma.
Overview
McClain County has recorded 789 truck crashes since 2015, with 370 people injured and 36 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.7% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
I-35 leads in McClain County with 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-44 (3), SR-76 (3) and SR-74 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.3% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for McClain County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-35, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2019, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in McClain County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in McClain County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 13 |
| I-44 | 3 |
| SR-76 | 3 |
| SR-74 | 2 |
| US-177 | 2 |
| May Ave | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McClain County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 379 |
| SR-62 | 22 |
| SR-9 | 21 |
| I-44 | 20 |
| US-177 | 13 |
| I-35 North | 13 |
| Sh-74 | 11 |
| State Highway 76 | 10 |
McClain County at a glance
| Population | 48,434 |
| Land area | 570.7 sq mi |
| Density | 85 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $81,655 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in McClain 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 | 19 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 28 | +45% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 62 | +120% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 71 | +16% | 2.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 71 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about McClain County
How many truck crashes happen in McClain County?
McClain County has had 789 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 370 people and killing 36.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in McClain County?
Since 2015, I-35 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in McClain County: 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in McClain County?
Truck crashes in McClain County peak in October, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in McClain County?
Since 2015, McClain County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in McClain County compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 154.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in McClain County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in McClain County?
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.