McAlester, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McAlester: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 281 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How McAlester compares with Oklahoma
McAlester against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McAlester stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McAlester | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 148.0 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 73% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 46% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.2% | 5.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.2% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.5% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 29.1% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, McAlester is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
McAlester at a glance: 1.1 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 281 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in McAlester. They injured 129 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 pm than at any other hour (7.8%).
Road surface: 5.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
US-69 leads within 10 miles of McAlester with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-1450 (1), CR-HAYWOOD Rd (1) and SR-31 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for McAlester fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in McAlester.
- Where you can, review stops along US-69; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 McAlester
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 4 |
| CR-1450 | 1 |
| CR-HAYWOOD Rd | 1 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
| US-270 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McAlester) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 105 |
| Indian Nation Tpke | 15 |
| US-270 | 13 |
| Indian Nation Turnpike | 12 |
| Us Hwy 69/George Nigh Expwy | 7 |
| S George Nigh Expy | 5 |
| In Tpk | 4 |
| Us Hwy 270/Carl Albert Pkwy | 4 |
McAlester at a glance
| Population | 18,108 |
| Land area | 17.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,017 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in McAlester 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 | 5 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 14 | +162% | 2.9 |
| 2010s | 28 | +97% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 26 | -8% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 McAlester
How many truck accidents are there in McAlester?
281 truck crashes have been reported in McAlester since 2015, with 3 deaths and 129 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in McAlester?
US-69 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of McAlester since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in McAlester?
February has the most truck crashes in McAlester, 10.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in McAlester?
Since 2015, McAlester has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in McAlester compared with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, McAlester has 148.0 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in McAlester?
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.