Claremore, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Claremore: 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
6 of 262 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Claremore compares with Oklahoma
Claremore against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Claremore stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Claremore | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 115.0 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.9% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 25% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.2% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.4% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, Claremore is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Claremore at a glance: 8.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Overview
Claremore has recorded 262 truck crashes since 2015, with 104 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.7%).
8.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Claremore is I-44, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-266 (2), SR-88 (2) and SR-20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Claremore fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Claremore.
- Where you can, review stops along I-44; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.9% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 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 Claremore
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 6 |
| SR-266 | 2 |
| SR-88 | 2 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Claremore) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 52 |
| Interstate 44 (Wrtp) | 18 |
| I-44 (Wrtp) | 18 |
| I-44 (Will Rogers Turnpike) | 15 |
| I-44 Will Rogers Turnpike | 9 |
| I-44(Will Rogers Turnpike) | 8 |
| State Highway 20 | 8 |
| Sh 20 | 6 |
Claremore at a glance
| Population | 20,602 |
| Land area | 15.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,369 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Claremore 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 | 2 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 7 | +176% | 3.3 |
| 2010s | 22 | +219% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 24 | +10% | 2.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 24. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Claremore
How many truck accidents are there in Claremore?
262 truck crashes have been reported in Claremore since 2015, with 6 deaths and 104 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Claremore?
Since 2015, I-44 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Claremore: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Claremore?
June has the most truck crashes in Claremore, 12.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Claremore?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Claremore since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Claremore compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 115.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Claremore, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Claremore?
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.