Broken Bow, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Broken Bow: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Broken Bow and McCurtain County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use McCurtain County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 417 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How McCurtain County compares with Oklahoma
McCurtain County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McCurtain County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McCurtain County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 126.6 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 76% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.6% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.5% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
McCurtain County has lower values than Oklahoma for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Broken Bow: SR-3 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Broken Bow since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 417 crashes involving commercial trucks in McCurtain County since 2015: 230 people were injured and 24 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 133 truck crashes were reported in Broken Bow since 2015; patterns below come from McCurtain County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.6% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
1.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Broken Bow is SR-3, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-70 (4), US-259 (3) and US-270 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Broken Bow fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in McCurtain County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-3; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 26.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Oklahoma.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2019 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in McCurtain County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 5 |
| US-70 | 4 |
| US-259 | 3 |
| US-270 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McCurtain County) |
|---|---|
| US-259 | 86 |
| US-70 | 63 |
| Sh-3 | 27 |
| Ok-3 | 16 |
| State Highway 3 | 13 |
| Sh-98 | 11 |
| United States 259 | 11 |
| United States 70 | 10 |
Broken Bow at a glance
| Population | 4,227 |
| Land area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Density | 690 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74737) | $61,000 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in McCurtain 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 | 23 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 27 | +18% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 40 | +47% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 34 | -16% | 2.8 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Broken Bow
How common are truck crashes in Broken Bow?
417 truck crashes have been reported in McCurtain County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 230 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Broken Bow?
SR-3 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Broken Bow since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Broken Bow?
Truck crashes in McCurtain County peak in December, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Broken Bow?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in McCurtain County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Broken Bow compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 126.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in McCurtain County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Broken Bow?
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.