Sand Hill, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sand Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sand Hill 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 |
Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Muskogee County at a glance: 7.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Overview
Since 2015, 626 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Muskogee County. They injured 295 people and killed 26.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Sand Hill had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Muskogee County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 6.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.7% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sand Hill since 2015 were spread across roads: Muskogee Turnpike (1), SR-10 (1), SR-10A (1) and SR-351 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Sand Hill 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 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 |
Sand Hill at a glance
| Land area | 7.6 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 34 to 58. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sand Hill
How many truck crashes happen in Sand Hill?
626 truck crashes have been reported in Muskogee County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 295 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sand Hill?
The worst month is May: 10.2% of truck crashes in Muskogee County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sand Hill?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Muskogee County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sand Hill compared with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Muskogee County has 84.5 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sand Hill?
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.