Mule Barn, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mule Barn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mule Barn 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
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 has lower values than Oklahoma for crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Osage County: 1 in 42 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.4%, against 1.4% for Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 176 crashes involving commercial trucks in Osage County since 2015: 89 people were injured and 10 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Mule Barn since 2015, this page uses Osage County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 14.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.8% of truck crashes.
6.6% 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 Mule Barn happened on US-412 (2) and US-64 (2); no road leads clearly.
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 Mule Barn fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 6.6% 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
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-412 | 2 |
| US-64 | 2 |
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 |
Mule Barn at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Land area | 0.0 sq mi |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74060) | $56,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74060) | $105,538 |
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 Mule Barn
How common are truck crashes in Mule Barn?
Osage County has had 176 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 89 people and killing 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mule Barn?
The worst month is August: 14.2% of truck crashes in Osage County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mule Barn?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Osage County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Mule Barn compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 32.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Osage County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mule Barn?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.