River Bottom, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in River Bottom: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in River Bottom and Muskogee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Muskogee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 626 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Muskogee County compares with Oklahoma
Muskogee County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Muskogee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Muskogee County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 84.5 | 79.3 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.6% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.8% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.7% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.3% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
It runs above Oklahoma on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Muskogee County: 7.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 626 crashes involving commercial trucks in Muskogee County since 2015: 295 people were injured and 26 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in River Bottom since 2015, this page uses Muskogee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 6.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
7.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of River Bottom happened on Muskogee Tpk Sr-165 (1), Muskogee Turnpike (1), SR-10 (1), SR-10A (1) and SR-351 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for River Bottom fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 7.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oklahoma), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Muskogee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Muskogee Tpk Sr-165 | 1 |
| Muskogee Turnpike | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-10A | 1 |
| SR-351 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Muskogee County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 77 |
| N 32Nd St | 60 |
| S 32Nd St | 32 |
| US-69 | 22 |
| US-62 | 22 |
| Muskogee Tpke | 15 |
| US-64 | 14 |
| 32Nd St | 11 |
River Bottom at a glance
| Land area | 9.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74423) | $47,596 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74423) | $116,199 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Muskogee 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 | 34 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 36 | +6% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 51 | +41% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 58 | +14% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 34 a year in the 1990s and 58 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 River Bottom
How common are truck crashes in River Bottom?
626 truck crashes have been reported in Muskogee County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 295 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in River Bottom?
May has the most truck crashes in Muskogee County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in River Bottom?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Muskogee County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in River Bottom compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 84.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Muskogee County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in River Bottom?
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.