Goldsby, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Goldsby: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Goldsby 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 |
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.
What stands out in McClain County: 1 in 370 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 789 crashes involving commercial trucks in McClain County since 2015: 370 people were injured and 36 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
With 166 truck crashes reported in Goldsby since 2015, this page uses McClain County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
3.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
I-35 leads within 10 miles of Goldsby with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-60TH Ave Se (1), CR-72ND Ave Se (1) and May Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Goldsby fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-35 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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 | 12 |
| CR-60TH Ave Se | 1 |
| CR-72ND Ave Se | 1 |
| May Ave | 1 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
| SR-76 | 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 |
Goldsby at a glance
| Population | 3,516 |
| Land area | 26.2 sq mi |
| Density | 134 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 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Goldsby
How common are truck crashes in Goldsby?
McClain County has had 789 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 370 people and killing 36.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Goldsby?
NHTSA data shows I-35 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Goldsby since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Goldsby?
Truck crashes in McClain County peak in October, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Goldsby?
Since 2015, McClain County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Goldsby compared with Oklahoma?
McClain County records 154.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Goldsby?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.