Short, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Short: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Short 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 has lower values than Oklahoma for 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
Sequoyah County has recorded 449 truck crashes since 2015, with 166 people injured and 21 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Short since 2015, this page uses Sequoyah County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.4% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
9.3% 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 Short is I-40, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-59 (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 Short fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sequoyah County.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
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.
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 |
| SR-59 | 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 |
Short at a glance
| Land area | 10.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74948) | $48,069 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74948) | $129,738 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Short
How many truck accidents are there in Short?
Sequoyah County has had 449 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 166 people and killing 21.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Short?
I-40 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Short since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Short?
August has the most truck crashes in Sequoyah County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Short?
Since 2015, Sequoyah County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Short 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 Short?
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.