Castle, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Castle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Castle and Okfuskee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Okfuskee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 176 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Okfuskee County compares with Oklahoma
Okfuskee County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Okfuskee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Okfuskee County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 135.2 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 58% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.0% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.1% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 31.4% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Okfuskee County sits below Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Okfuskee County at a glance: 13.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Overview
Okfuskee County has recorded 176 truck crashes since 2015, with 59 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
Castle had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Okfuskee County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 52.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (8.0%).
Road surface: 13.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Castle is I-40, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-56 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.6% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Castle fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Okfuskee County.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 13.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Oklahoma; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Okfuskee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 3 |
| SR-56 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Okfuskee County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 112 |
| US-75 | 7 |
| US-62 | 5 |
| State Highway 48 | 4 |
| Interstate 40 (Westbound) | 3 |
| Sh-27 | 3 |
| Sh-48 | 3 |
| Sh-56 | 3 |
Castle at a glance
| Population | 169 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 109 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74859) | $42,701 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74859) | $134,587 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Okfuskee 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 | 7 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | +15% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 11 | +43% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 18 | +55% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 18 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 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Castle
How many truck accidents are there in Castle?
Okfuskee County has had 176 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 59 people and killing 6.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Castle?
I-40 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Castle since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Castle?
The worst month is February: 13.6% of truck crashes in Okfuskee County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Castle?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Okfuskee County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Castle compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 135.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Okfuskee County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Castle?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.