Earlsboro, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Earlsboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Earlsboro and Seminole County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Seminole County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 276 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Seminole County compares with Oklahoma
Seminole County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Seminole County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Seminole County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 111.3 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.4% | 5.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.7% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.5% | 25.4% | 24.8% | same |
Seminole County sits below Oklahoma on morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Seminole County: 1 in 43 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 276 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Seminole County. They injured 126 people and killed 20.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Earlsboro since 2015, this page uses Seminole County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.7% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
Road surface: 5.4% 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 Earlsboro happened on I-40 (4), US-177 (4), SR-18 (2), N Kickapoo St (1) and SR-3E (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Earlsboro fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Seminole County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
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 Seminole County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 4 |
| US-177 | 4 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| N Kickapoo St | 1 |
| SR-3E | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| SR-9A | 1 |
| US-377 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Seminole County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 90 |
| US-377 | 23 |
| Sh-56 | 15 |
| US-270 | 10 |
| Milt Phillips | 6 |
| Sh-9A | 6 |
| State Highway 56 | 6 |
| Sh-99 | 5 |
Earlsboro at a glance
| Population | 611 |
| Land area | 9.3 sq mi |
| Density | 66 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74840) | $54,191 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74840) | $162,952 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Seminole 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 | 12 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 18 | +51% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 28 | +55% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 25 | -9% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 25 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 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Earlsboro
How many truck crashes happen in Earlsboro?
276 truck crashes have been reported in Seminole County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 126 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Earlsboro?
Truck crashes in Seminole County peak in July, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Earlsboro?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Seminole County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Earlsboro compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 111.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Seminole County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Earlsboro?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.