Forest Park, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Forest Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Forest Park and Oklahoma County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Oklahoma County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Oklahoma County compares with Oklahoma
Oklahoma County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Oklahoma County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Oklahoma County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.0 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 13% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 56% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.4% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 35% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.8% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 21.4% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Oklahoma County sits below Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
Oklahoma County at a glance: +127% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (239) to the 2010s (542).
Overview
Oklahoma County has recorded 5,962 truck crashes since 2015, with 2,245 people injured and 105 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 2 truck crashes a day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Forest Park since 2015; patterns below come from Oklahoma County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of Forest Park with 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-35 (13), I-44 (10) and US-62 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 104 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (15% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.1, vs 1.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Forest Park fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Oklahoma County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 15 |
| I-35 | 13 |
| I-44 | 10 |
| US-62 | 3 |
| I-235 | 2 |
| I-240 | 2 |
| S Eastern Ave | 2 |
| S Western Ave | 2 |
| SR-74 | 2 |
| US-77 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Oklahoma County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 763 |
| I-35 | 666 |
| I-44 | 613 |
| I-240 | 175 |
| I-235 | 69 |
| I-35 North | 46 |
| I-40 East | 42 |
| I-40 West | 38 |
Forest Park at a glance
| Population | 1,043 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 555 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73121) | $80,030 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73121) | $258,032 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Oklahoma 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 | 198 | — | 6.9 |
| 2000s | 239 | +20% | 6.7 |
| 2010s | 508 | +113% | 8.5 |
| 2020s | 541 | +7% | 10.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 198 to 541. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 9.8 a year in 2016–19, 10.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Forest Park
How many truck accidents are there in Forest Park?
5,962 truck crashes have been reported in Oklahoma County since 2015, with 105 deaths and 2,245 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Forest Park?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Forest Park: 15.
When do most truck crashes happen in Forest Park?
Truck crashes in Oklahoma County peak in June, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Forest Park?
Since 2015, Oklahoma County has reported 104 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Forest Park compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 69.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Oklahoma County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Forest Park?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.