Vernon, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Vernon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Vernon 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 |
Compared with Oklahoma, McIntosh County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is 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
Since 2015, 414 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in McIntosh County. They injured 121 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Vernon since 2015; patterns below come from McIntosh County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.1% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Vernon since 2015: Indian Nation Tpk (1), Indian Nation Turnpike (1) and SR-375 (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 Vernon 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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) |
|---|---|
| Indian Nation Tpk | 1 |
| Indian Nation Turnpike | 1 |
| SR-375 | 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 |
Vernon at a glance
| Population | 46 |
| Land area | 5.7 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74845) | $46,917 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 41. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Vernon
How many truck accidents are there in Vernon?
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 Vernon?
Truck crashes in McIntosh County peak in July, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Vernon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in McIntosh County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Vernon compare with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, McIntosh County has 198.4 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Vernon?
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.