Hooker, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hooker: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hooker 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.
The headline for Texas County: 11.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Texas County has recorded 303 truck crashes since 2015, with 109 people injured and 20 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
With 49 truck crashes reported in Hooker since 2015, this page uses Texas County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 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.
11.9% 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 Hooker is US-54, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-64 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Texas County.
Route planning tips for Hooker fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-54, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 11.9% 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
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 Texas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 4 |
| US-64 | 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 |
Hooker at a glance
| Population | 1,732 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,558 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73945) | $48,839 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73945) | $156,246 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hooker
How many truck crashes happen in Hooker?
Texas County has had 303 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 109 people and killing 20.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hooker?
NHTSA data shows US-54 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hooker since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hooker?
The worst month is October: 12.5% of truck crashes in Texas County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hooker?
Since 2015, Texas County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hooker 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 Hooker?
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.