Clayton, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clayton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clayton and Pushmataha County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pushmataha County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 111 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Pushmataha County compares with Oklahoma
Pushmataha County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pushmataha County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pushmataha County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 89.2 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 78% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.8% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 28% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.8% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 16.0% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Pushmataha County sits below Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Pushmataha County: July the month with the most truck crashes: 14.4% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 111 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pushmataha County since 2015: 51 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 38 days.
With 23 truck crashes reported in Clayton since 2015, this page uses Pushmataha County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 14.4% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (2.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 15.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Clayton since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Clayton fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Pushmataha 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 (Pushmataha County) |
|---|---|
| Indian Nation Turnpike | 15 |
| State Highway 3 | 13 |
| Sh-3 | 10 |
| Indian Nation Tpke | 7 |
| US-271 | 5 |
| Sh 3 | 4 |
| Sh-2 | 4 |
| State Highway 2 | 4 |
Clayton at a glance
| Population | 555 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 330 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74536) | $39,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74536) | $122,447 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pushmataha 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 | 9 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 9 | +1% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 8 | -6% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 11 | +25% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clayton
How many truck crashes happen in Clayton?
Since 2015, 111 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pushmataha County (51 injured, 2 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Clayton?
July has the most truck crashes in Pushmataha County, 14.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Clayton?
Since 2015, Pushmataha County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Clayton compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 89.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pushmataha County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Clayton?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.