Whippoorwill, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Whippoorwill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Whippoorwill and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 195 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Washington County compares with Oklahoma
Washington County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.6 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 63% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 19% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 78% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.0% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 19% below the state |
| After dark | 15.3% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Washington County has lower values than Oklahoma for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Oklahoma on injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Washington County at a glance: September 13.3% of truck crashes happen in September, more than any other month.
Overview
Washington County has recorded 195 truck crashes since 2015, with 98 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
Whippoorwill had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Washington County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 12.8% of truck crashes.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Whippoorwill since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Whippoorwill fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.0% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| US-75 | 53 |
| Washington Blvd | 14 |
| United States Highway 75 | 8 |
| Frank Phillips Blvd | 8 |
| US-60 | 6 |
| Se Washington Blvd | 5 |
| County Road (Ew 3000) | 4 |
| Adams Blvd | 3 |
Whippoorwill at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74022) | $46,538 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74022) | $123,632 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 8 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 10 | +34% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 16 | +57% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 15 | -5% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Whippoorwill
How many truck crashes happen in Whippoorwill?
195 truck crashes have been reported in Washington County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 98 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Whippoorwill?
The worst month is September: 13.3% of truck crashes in Washington County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Whippoorwill?
Since 2015, Washington County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Whippoorwill compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 29.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washington County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Whippoorwill?
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.