Carlisle, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carlisle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carlisle and Sequoyah County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sequoyah County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 449 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sequoyah County compares with Oklahoma
Sequoyah County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sequoyah County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sequoyah County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 105.5 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 50% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.3% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 27% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.4% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 32.9% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, Sequoyah County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Sequoyah County: 9.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 449 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sequoyah County. They injured 166 people and killed 21.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Carlisle since 2015; patterns below come from Sequoyah County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
Road surface: 9.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of Carlisle with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Muskogee Turnpike On-Ramp (1), SR-10A (1) and SR-82 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 0.9% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Carlisle fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sequoyah County.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 9.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Oklahoma; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Crash reporting for 2019 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Sequoyah County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 5 |
| Muskogee Turnpike On-Ramp | 1 |
| SR-10A | 1 |
| SR-82 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sequoyah County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 254 |
| US-64 | 26 |
| US-59 | 18 |
| United States Highway 64 | 14 |
| Interstate 40, | 6 |
| SR-64 | 5 |
| Sh-101 | 5 |
| I-40 West | 4 |
Carlisle at a glance
| Land area | 26.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74962) | $54,080 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74962) | $156,684 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sequoyah 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 | 18 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 26 | +45% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 41 | +53% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 44 | +9% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 44 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 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carlisle
How common are truck crashes in Carlisle?
Since 2015, 449 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sequoyah County (166 injured, 21 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Carlisle?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Carlisle: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Carlisle?
The worst month is August: 10.5% of truck crashes in Sequoyah County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Carlisle?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sequoyah County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Carlisle compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 105.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sequoyah County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Carlisle?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.