Rattan, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rattan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rattan 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
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 has lower values than Oklahoma for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Oklahoma on 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
Pushmataha County has recorded 111 truck crashes since 2015, with 51 people injured and 2 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 38 days in fully reported years.
Only 18 truck crashes were reported in Rattan since 2015; patterns below come from Pushmataha County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (14.4% of the year) and are lowest in January (2.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Rattan happened on CR-CLOUDY Rd 1931 Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Rattan fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-CLOUDY Rd 1931 Rd | 1 |
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 |
Rattan at a glance
| Population | 279 |
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Density | 71 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74760) | $50,250 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Rattan
How many truck accidents are there in Rattan?
111 truck crashes have been reported in Pushmataha County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 51 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Rattan?
The worst month is July: 14.4% of truck crashes in Pushmataha County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rattan?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pushmataha County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Rattan 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 Rattan?
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.