Okmulgee County, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Okmulgee County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 318 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Okmulgee County compares with Oklahoma
Okmulgee County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Okmulgee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Okmulgee County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.3 | 79.3 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.9% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.0% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, Okmulgee County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Oklahoma on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Okmulgee County at a glance: 10.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Okmulgee County has recorded 318 truck crashes since 2015, with 161 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.9% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Okmulgee County since 2015 were spread across roads: I-40 (3), US-75 (3), CR-ALLIGATOR Trail (1), CR-GRIMES Rd (1) and US-75A (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Okmulgee County fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.9% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Crash reporting for 2019 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Okmulgee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Okmulgee County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 3 |
| US-75 | 3 |
| CR-ALLIGATOR Trail | 1 |
| CR-GRIMES Rd | 1 |
| US-75A | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Okmulgee County) |
|---|---|
| US-75 | 108 |
| I-40 | 75 |
| Indian Nation Turnpike | 10 |
| SR-75 | 10 |
| N Wood Dr | 7 |
| S Wood Dr | 6 |
| Wood Drive | 5 |
| Indian Nation Tpke | 4 |
Okmulgee County at a glance
| Population | 37,084 |
| Land area | 697.4 sq mi |
| Density | 53 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $56,921 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Okmulgee 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 | 14 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 17 | +24% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 29 | +68% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 26 | -11% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Okmulgee County
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Questions fleets ask about Okmulgee County
How many truck accidents are there in Okmulgee County?
Okmulgee County has had 318 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 161 people and killing 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in Okmulgee County?
The worst month is February: 12.9% of truck crashes in Okmulgee County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Okmulgee County?
Since 2015, Okmulgee County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Okmulgee County compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Okmulgee County records 79.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Okmulgee County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.