Hitchita, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hitchita: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hitchita and McIntosh County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use McIntosh County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 414 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How McIntosh County compares with Oklahoma
McIntosh County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McIntosh County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McIntosh County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 198.4 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 56% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 36% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 64% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.1% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.0% | 12.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.1% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 41.4% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
McIntosh County sits below Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
The headline for McIntosh County: 1 in 196 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.5%, vs 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Overview
McIntosh County has recorded 414 truck crashes since 2015, with 121 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Hitchita had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use McIntosh County numbers.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.0% of truck crashes.
6.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hitchita since 2015: US-62 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Hitchita fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 6.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oklahoma), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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.
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 McIntosh County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McIntosh County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 172 |
| US-69 | 71 |
| Indian Nation Turnpike | 32 |
| Indian Nation Tpke | 18 |
| In Tpk | 10 |
| United States Highway 69 | 8 |
| SR-69 | 5 |
| United States 69 | 5 |
Hitchita at a glance
| Population | 63 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 568 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74438) | $42,656 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74438) | $96,729 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in McIntosh 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 | 18 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 24 | +34% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 32 | +37% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 41 | +28% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 41 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hitchita
How many truck crashes happen in Hitchita?
Since 2015, 414 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in McIntosh County (121 injured, 8 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hitchita?
Truck crashes in McIntosh County peak in July, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hitchita?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in McIntosh County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How does Hitchita compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, McIntosh County has 198.4 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hitchita?
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.