Krebs, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Krebs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Krebs and Pittsburg County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pittsburg County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 631 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pittsburg County compares with Oklahoma
Pittsburg County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pittsburg County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pittsburg County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 136.9 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 28% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.4% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 28% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.5% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 34.5% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Pittsburg County sits below Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Pittsburg County at a glance: 9.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 631 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pittsburg County since 2015: 281 people were injured and 14 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Krebs had 26 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pittsburg County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 47.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 6.8% of truck crashes.
9.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-69 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: CR-1450 (1) and SR-31 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Krebs fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pittsburg County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-69; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 9.4% 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 Pittsburg County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 4 |
| CR-1450 | 1 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pittsburg County) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 254 |
| US-270 | 36 |
| SR-69 | 34 |
| Indian Nation Turnpike | 19 |
| Indian Nation Tpke | 19 |
| Sh-31 | 18 |
| Us Hwy 69/George Nigh Expwy | 7 |
| State Highway 31 | 6 |
Krebs at a glance
| Population | 2,068 |
| Land area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Density | 427 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74554) | $40,938 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74554) | $99,557 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pittsburg 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 | 29 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 48 | +69% | 2.9 |
| 2010s | 64 | +32% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 58 | -10% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 29 a year in the 1990s and 58 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Krebs
How common are truck crashes in Krebs?
631 truck crashes have been reported in Pittsburg County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 281 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Krebs?
US-69 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Krebs since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Krebs?
The worst month is February: 11.1% of truck crashes in Pittsburg County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Krebs?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Pittsburg County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Krebs compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 136.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pittsburg County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Krebs?
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.