Redbird Smith, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Redbird Smith: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Redbird Smith 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 |
Sequoyah County sits below Oklahoma on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Sequoyah County: 9.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Overview
Police reported 449 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sequoyah County since 2015: 166 people were injured and 21 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Redbird Smith had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sequoyah County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 37.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.3% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of Redbird Smith with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Muskogee Turnpike On-Ramp (1), SR-10 (1) and SR-10A (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Redbird Smith fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.3% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 4 |
| Muskogee Turnpike On-Ramp | 1 |
| SR-10 | 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 |
Redbird Smith at a glance
| Land area | 12.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74435) | $53,580 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74435) | $144,129 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 44. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Redbird Smith
How many truck crashes happen in Redbird Smith?
449 truck crashes have been reported in Sequoyah County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 166 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Redbird Smith?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Redbird Smith: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Redbird Smith?
August has the most truck crashes in Sequoyah County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Redbird Smith?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Sequoyah County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Redbird Smith compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 105.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sequoyah County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Redbird Smith?
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.