Wright City, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wright City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wright City 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 sits below Oklahoma on 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.
Wright City at a glance: US-70 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Wright City since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 417 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in McCurtain County. They injured 230 people and killed 24.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 26 truck crashes were reported in Wright City since 2015; patterns below come from McCurtain County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (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
US-70 leads within 10 miles of Wright City with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-3 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Wright City fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-70 | 3 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
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 |
Wright City at a glance
| Population | 602 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 680 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74766) | $48,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74766) | $97,131 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 34 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wright City
How common are truck crashes in Wright City?
McCurtain County has had 417 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 230 people and killing 24.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Wright City?
Since 2015, US-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wright City: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wright City?
December has the most truck crashes in McCurtain County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wright City?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in McCurtain County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Wright City compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
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 Wright City?
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.