Foraker, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Foraker: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Foraker and Osage County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Osage County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 176 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Osage County compares with Oklahoma
Osage County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Osage County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Osage County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.8 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 59% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× 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 | 6.6% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.3% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Osage County sits below Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Osage County: 1 in 42 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 176 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Osage County. They injured 89 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Foraker since 2015; patterns below come from Osage County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (14.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.3% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Foraker since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Foraker fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 6.6% 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Osage County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Osage County) |
|---|---|
| State Highway 11 | 13 |
| United States 60 | 12 |
| State Highway 18 | 11 |
| Ok-11 | 9 |
| State Highway 20 | 9 |
| US-60 | 9 |
| United States Highway 60 | 7 |
| State Highway 99 | 6 |
Foraker at a glance
| Population | 17 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 65 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74652) | $71,307 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74652) | $96,035 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Osage 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 | 8 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 10 | +27% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 19 | +82% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 15 | -19% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Foraker
How many truck accidents are there in Foraker?
Since 2015, 176 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Osage County (89 injured, 10 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Foraker?
August has the most truck crashes in Osage County, 14.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Foraker?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Osage County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Foraker compare with Oklahoma?
Osage County records 32.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Foraker?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.