Paden, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Paden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Paden 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 |
Compared with Oklahoma, Okfuskee County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Okfuskee County at a glance: 13.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 176 crashes involving commercial trucks in Okfuskee County since 2015: 59 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Paden since 2015; patterns below come from Okfuskee County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.1% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.0% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of Paden with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-970 (1), SR-56 (1) and SR-99 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Paden fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.0% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 2 |
| CR-970 | 1 |
| SR-56 | 1 |
| SR-99 | 1 |
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 |
Paden at a glance
| Population | 423 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 959 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74860) | $60,398 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74860) | $132,417 |
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. 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 Paden
How common are truck crashes in Paden?
176 truck crashes have been reported in Okfuskee County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 59 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Paden?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Paden: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Paden?
Truck crashes in Okfuskee County peak in February, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Paden?
Since 2015, Okfuskee County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Paden compared with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Okfuskee County has 135.2 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Paden?
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.