Muskogee, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Muskogee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 382 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Muskogee compares with Oklahoma
Muskogee against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Muskogee stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Muskogee | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 93.4 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 44% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 72% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.4% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Muskogee sits below Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Muskogee: US-69 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Muskogee since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 382 crashes involving commercial trucks in Muskogee since 2015: 180 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.5%).
Road surface: 1.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-69 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by Muskogee Tpk (1), Muskogee Tpk Off-Ramp (1) and Muskogee Tpk Sr-165 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Muskogee fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-69, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Muskogee
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 5 |
| Muskogee Tpk | 1 |
| Muskogee Tpk Off-Ramp | 1 |
| Muskogee Tpk Sr-165 | 1 |
| SR-165 | 1 |
| SR-351 | 1 |
| US-62 | 1 |
| W 40th St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Muskogee) |
|---|---|
| N 32Nd St | 60 |
| S 32Nd St | 31 |
| Muskogee Tpke | 15 |
| US-69 | 13 |
| 32Nd St | 11 |
| N York St | 9 |
| W Okmulgee Ave | 9 |
| Muskogee Turnpike | 6 |
Muskogee at a glance
| Population | 36,849 |
| Land area | 43.0 sq mi |
| Density | 858 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Muskogee 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 | 17 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 12 | -27% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 28 | +128% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 34 | +24% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Muskogee
How many truck accidents are there in Muskogee?
Muskogee has had 382 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 180 people and killing 8.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Muskogee?
NHTSA data shows US-69 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Muskogee since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Muskogee?
Truck crashes in Muskogee peak in July, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Muskogee?
Since 2015, Muskogee has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Muskogee compare with Oklahoma?
Muskogee records 93.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Muskogee?
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.