Golden, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Golden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Golden 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 McCurtain County: 1.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Overview
McCurtain County has recorded 417 truck crashes since 2015, with 230 people injured and 24 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Golden since 2015, this page uses McCurtain County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.9%).
Road surface: 1.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Golden since 2015: SR-3 (5), US-70 (5) and SR-37 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Golden fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 | 5 |
| SR-37 | 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 |
Golden at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 23 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Golden
How common are truck crashes in Golden?
McCurtain County has had 417 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 230 people and killing 24.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Golden?
The worst month is December: 10.3% of truck crashes in McCurtain County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Golden?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in McCurtain County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Golden compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 126.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in McCurtain County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Golden?
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.