Manitou, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Manitou: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Manitou 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Tillman County at a glance: September the month with the most truck crashes: 25.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 28 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tillman County since 2015: 25 people were injured and 2 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 161 days.
Manitou had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Tillman County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (25.0% of the year) and are lowest in June (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (14.3%).
12.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Manitou since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-5 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tillman County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Manitou fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tillman County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 32.0% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.0% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- 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.
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 |
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 |
Manitou at a glance
| Population | 168 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 535 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73555) | $66,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73555) | $45,418 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Manitou
How common are truck crashes in Manitou?
Since 2015, 28 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tillman County (25 injured, 2 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Manitou?
Truck crashes in Tillman County peak in September, with 25.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Manitou?
Since 2015, Tillman County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Manitou compare with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Tillman County has 33.7 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Manitou?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.