Chelsea, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chelsea: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chelsea and Rogers County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rogers County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
17 of 783 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rogers County compares with Oklahoma
Rogers County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rogers County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rogers County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.5 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.9% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.8% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.7% | 25.4% | 24.8% | same |
Rogers County sits below Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Rogers County: June the month with the most truck crashes: 12.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Rogers County has recorded 783 truck crashes since 2015, with 388 people injured and 33 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
With 16 truck crashes reported in Chelsea since 2015, this page uses Rogers County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.8% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chelsea since 2015 were spread across roads: I-44 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 17 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Chelsea fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.9% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 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 Rogers County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rogers County) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 137 |
| US-412 | 53 |
| I-44 (Will Rogers Turnpike) | 29 |
| I-44 (Wrtp) | 29 |
| Interstate 44 (Wrtp) | 24 |
| US-169 | 23 |
| I-44(Will Rogers Turnpike) | 14 |
| United States 412 | 14 |
Chelsea at a glance
| Population | 1,986 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,118 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74016) | $60,671 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74016) | $133,668 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rogers 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 | 38 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 52 | +37% | 3.3 |
| 2010s | 73 | +40% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 70 | -4% | 2.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 38 to 70. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chelsea
How many truck accidents are there in Chelsea?
Since 2015, 783 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rogers County (388 injured, 33 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Chelsea?
Truck crashes in Rogers County peak in June, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Chelsea?
Garbage trucks were involved in 17 reported crashes in Rogers County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Chelsea compare with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Rogers County has 70.5 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Chelsea?
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.