Taft, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Taft: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Taft 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.
What stands out in Taft: US-69 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Taft.
Overview
Muskogee County has recorded 626 truck crashes since 2015, with 295 people injured and 26 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Taft since 2015; patterns below come from Muskogee County as a whole.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Taft is US-69, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-62 (3) and W 40th St (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 Taft fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-69; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.6% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter 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.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 4 |
| US-62 | 3 |
| W 40th St | 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 |
Taft at a glance
| Population | 173 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 112 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74463) | $32,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74463) | $69,268 |
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. 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 Taft
How many truck accidents are there in Taft?
Since 2015, 626 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Muskogee County (295 injured, 26 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Taft?
NHTSA data shows US-69 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Taft since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Taft?
The worst month is May: 10.2% of truck crashes in Muskogee County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Taft?
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 Taft compared with Oklahoma?
Muskogee County records 84.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Taft?
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.