Frederick, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Frederick: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Frederick and Tillman County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tillman County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 28 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tillman County compares with Oklahoma
Tillman County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tillman County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tillman County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.7 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 58% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.88 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 2.0× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.0% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.0% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 69% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.0% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Tillman County sits below Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Tillman County: September the month with the most truck crashes: 25.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 28 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tillman County. They injured 25 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 161 days.
Only 11 truck crashes were reported in Frederick since 2015; patterns below come from Tillman County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 25.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 14.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.0% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Frederick happened on SR-5 (1) and US-183 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Tillman County.
Route planning tips for Frederick fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tillman County.
- 32.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oklahoma; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 12.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oklahoma), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Tillman County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-5 | 1 |
| US-183 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tillman County) |
|---|---|
| Sh-5 | 6 |
| US-183 | 6 |
| US-62 | 3 |
| US-70 | 3 |
| County Road (Ns 219) | 2 |
| County Road (Ew 1830) | 1 |
| County Road (Ew 185) | 1 |
| County Road (Ew 1900) | 1 |
Frederick at a glance
| Population | 3,356 |
| Land area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Density | 678 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73542) | $49,734 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73542) | $91,492 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Tillman 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 | 3 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 5 | +74% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | -50% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 2 | -20% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Frederick
How many truck accidents are there in Frederick?
28 truck crashes have been reported in Tillman County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 25 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Frederick?
September has the most truck crashes in Tillman County, 25.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Frederick?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Tillman County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Frederick compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Tillman County has 33.7 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Frederick?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.