Baker, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Baker: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Baker and Texas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Texas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 303 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Texas County compares with Oklahoma
Texas County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Texas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Texas County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 139.0 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.9% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.0% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 46% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.0% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Texas County sits below Oklahoma on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Texas County: 11.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Overview
Police reported 303 crashes involving commercial trucks in Texas County since 2015: 109 people were injured and 20 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Baker since 2015; patterns below come from Texas County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.0%).
November through March accounts for 38.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
Road surface: 11.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Baker since 2015 were spread across roads: US-54 (2), US-64 (2) and US-83 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Texas County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Baker fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 11.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oklahoma), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
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 Texas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 2 |
| US-64 | 2 |
| US-83 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Texas County) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 101 |
| U.S. Highway 54 | 22 |
| US-64 | 15 |
| SR-54 | 10 |
| US-412 | 9 |
| Ok-136 | 9 |
| US-56 | 7 |
| County Road (Mile 22) | 5 |
Baker at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 73951) | $66,594 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Texas 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 | 19 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 28 | +48% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 26 | -6% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 31 | +17% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 31. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Baker
How common are truck crashes in Baker?
Since 2015, 303 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Texas County (109 injured, 20 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Baker?
The worst month is October: 12.5% of truck crashes in Texas County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Baker?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Texas County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Baker compared with Oklahoma?
Texas County records 139.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Baker?
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.