Sour John, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sour John: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sour John 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). 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 449 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sequoyah County. They injured 166 people and killed 21.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Sour John 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, 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
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: Muskogee Turnpike (1), Muskogee Turnpike On-Ramp (1) and SR-10 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Sour John 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.
- 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 Sequoyah County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 3 |
| Muskogee Turnpike | 1 |
| Muskogee Turnpike On-Ramp | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-10A | 1 |
| SR-351 | 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 |
Sour John at a glance
| Land area | 5.7 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 |
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 Sour John
How many truck accidents are there in Sour John?
Since 2015, 449 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sequoyah County (166 injured, 21 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Sour John?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sour John since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sour John?
August has the most truck crashes in Sequoyah County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sour John?
Since 2015, Sequoyah County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sour John compare 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 Sour John?
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.