Goodwell, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Goodwell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Goodwell 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 |
Compared with Oklahoma, Texas 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 Texas County: 11.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Overview
Since 2015, 303 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Texas County. They injured 109 people and killed 20.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Goodwell had 28 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Texas County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Goodwell is US-54, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-MILE Cc (1) and SR-136 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Texas County.
Route planning tips for Goodwell fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Texas County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-54; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 11.9% 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 to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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 | 3 |
| CR-MILE Cc | 1 |
| SR-136 | 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 |
Goodwell at a glance
| Population | 927 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 422 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73942) | $61,522 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73942) | $175,797 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 31. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Goodwell
How common are truck crashes in Goodwell?
Since 2015, 303 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Texas County (109 injured, 20 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Goodwell?
NHTSA data shows US-54 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Goodwell since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Goodwell?
October has the most truck crashes in Texas County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Goodwell?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Texas County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Goodwell compare with Oklahoma?
Texas County records 139.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Goodwell?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.