Cole, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cole: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cole and McClain County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use McClain County numbers.
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 |
McClain County has lower values than Oklahoma for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in McClain County: 1 in 370 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Overview
McClain County has recorded 789 truck crashes since 2015, with 370 people injured and 36 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Cole since 2015; patterns below come from McClain County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.9% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-35 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). It is followed by SR-76 (2), US-62 (2) and May Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Cole 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
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.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 10 |
| SR-76 | 2 |
| US-62 | 2 |
| May Ave | 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 |
Cole at a glance
| Population | 652 |
| Land area | 15.0 sq mi |
| Density | 44 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73093) | $96,719 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73093) | $315,826 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 71. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cole
How many truck crashes happen in Cole?
789 truck crashes have been reported in McClain County since 2015, with 36 deaths and 370 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Cole?
Since 2015, I-35 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cole: 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cole?
Truck crashes in McClain County peak in October, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cole?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in McClain County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cole 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 Cole?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.