Okemah, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Okemah: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Okemah 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
Since 2015, 176 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Okfuskee County. They injured 59 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
Only 138 truck crashes were reported in Okemah since 2015; patterns below come from Okfuskee County as a whole.
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.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
13.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come SR-56 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Okemah fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 13.0% 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.
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 | 5 |
| 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 |
Okemah at a glance
| Population | 3,066 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 988 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 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Okemah
How many truck crashes happen in Okemah?
Since 2015, 176 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Okfuskee County (59 injured, 6 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Okemah?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Okemah: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Okemah?
The worst month is February: 13.6% of truck crashes in Okfuskee County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Okemah?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Okfuskee County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Okemah compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 135.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Okfuskee County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Okemah?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.