Beggs, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beggs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beggs and Okmulgee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Okmulgee County numbers.
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). Where it is higher: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
Beggs had 31 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Okmulgee County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 6.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.9% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Beggs is US-75, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-ALLIGATOR Trail (1), CR-E 211Th St S (1) and US-75A (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Beggs fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 10.9% 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
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.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-75 | 3 |
| CR-ALLIGATOR Trail | 1 |
| CR-E 211Th St S | 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 |
Beggs at a glance
| Population | 1,184 |
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Density | 282 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74421) | $69,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74421) | $168,897 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beggs
How common are truck crashes in Beggs?
Okmulgee County has had 318 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 161 people and killing 10.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Beggs?
NHTSA data shows US-75 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Beggs since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Beggs?
The worst month is February: 12.9% of truck crashes in Okmulgee County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Beggs?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Okmulgee County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Beggs compare with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Okmulgee County has 79.3 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Beggs?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.