Mounds, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mounds: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mounds 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 sits below Oklahoma 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.
The headline for Okmulgee County: 10.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 318 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Okmulgee County. They injured 161 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
Mounds had 0 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%.
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Mounds happened on I-44 (4), US-75 (4), CR-181ST St S (1), CR-E 211Th St S (1) and SR-66 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Mounds 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Reporting was incomplete in 2019, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 4 |
| US-75 | 4 |
| CR-181ST St S | 1 |
| CR-E 211Th St S | 1 |
| SR-66 | 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 |
Mounds at a glance
| Population | 984 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 438 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74047) | $72,292 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74047) | $208,827 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 26 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mounds
How many truck accidents are there in Mounds?
Okmulgee County has had 318 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 161 people and killing 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mounds?
The worst month is February: 12.9% of truck crashes in Okmulgee County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mounds?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Okmulgee County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Mounds compared with Oklahoma?
Okmulgee County records 79.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mounds?
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.