Weleetka, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Weleetka: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Weleetka 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 has lower values than Oklahoma for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Okfuskee County: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
Weleetka had 25 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
Truck crashes peak in February (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (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 (7).
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 Weleetka fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 13.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Oklahoma; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 7 |
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 |
Weleetka at a glance
| Population | 806 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,221 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74880) | $50,809 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74880) | $85,715 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Weleetka
How many truck accidents are there in Weleetka?
176 truck crashes have been reported in Okfuskee County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 59 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Weleetka?
I-40 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Weleetka since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Weleetka?
The worst month is February: 13.6% of truck crashes in Okfuskee County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Weleetka?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Okfuskee County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Weleetka compare with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Okfuskee County has 135.2 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Weleetka?
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.