Morris, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morris: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Morris 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 |
Okmulgee County has lower values than Oklahoma for deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Okmulgee County at a glance: 10.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 318 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Okmulgee County. They injured 161 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Morris since 2015; patterns below come from Okmulgee County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in June (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.
10.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Morris since 2015: US-75 (2) and CR-ALLIGATOR Trail (1). No single road stands out.
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 Morris fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Okmulgee County.
- With 10.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oklahoma), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Okmulgee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-75 | 2 |
| CR-ALLIGATOR Trail | 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 |
Morris at a glance
| Population | 1,334 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,093 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74445) | $67,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74445) | $187,220 |
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 Morris
How common are truck crashes in Morris?
Since 2015, 318 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Okmulgee County (161 injured, 10 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Morris?
February has the most truck crashes in Okmulgee County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Morris?
Since 2015, Okmulgee County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Morris compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Okmulgee County has 79.3 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Morris?
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.