Idabel, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Idabel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Idabel 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 |
Compared with Oklahoma, McCurtain County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Idabel: US-70 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Idabel.
Overview
Since 2015, 417 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in McCurtain County. They injured 230 people and killed 24.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Idabel had 90 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use McCurtain County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.5%.
November through March accounts for 44.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Idabel is US-70, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-3 (2) and SR-37 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Idabel fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-70; 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.
- 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 McCurtain County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-70 | 3 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| 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 |
Idabel at a glance
| Population | 6,983 |
| Land area | 16.6 sq mi |
| Density | 419 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74745) | $47,134 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74745) | $137,136 |
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 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 Idabel
How many truck accidents are there in Idabel?
417 truck crashes have been reported in McCurtain County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 230 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Idabel?
Since 2015, US-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Idabel: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Idabel?
December has the most truck crashes in McCurtain County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Idabel?
Since 2015, McCurtain County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Idabel compared with Oklahoma?
McCurtain County records 126.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Idabel?
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.