Welty, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Welty: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Welty 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.
The headline for Okfuskee County: 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.
Welty had 0 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.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Welty happened on CR-970 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Welty fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.0% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-970 | 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 |
Welty at a glance
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74833) | $62,321 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74833) | $190,984 |
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. 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 Welty
How many truck accidents are there in Welty?
Since 2015, 176 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Okfuskee County (59 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Welty?
February has the most truck crashes in Okfuskee County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Welty?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Okfuskee County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Welty compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 135.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Okfuskee County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Welty?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.