Burns Flat, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Burns Flat: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Burns Flat and Washita County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washita County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 219 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washita County compares with Oklahoma
Washita County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washita County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washita County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 178.6 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 33% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.2% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.8% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.5% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.5% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Washita County sits below Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Washita County at a glance: 12.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 219 crashes involving commercial trucks in Washita County since 2015: 75 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 19 days in fully reported years.
Burns Flat had 7 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Washita County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.9%.
November through March accounts for 46.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.2% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Burns Flat happened on I-40 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Burns Flat fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.4% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.2% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Washita County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washita County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 116 |
| Sh-152 | 11 |
| Sh-54 | 7 |
| US-183 | 6 |
| Ok-152 | 5 |
| Ok-54 | 5 |
| Sh-55 | 5 |
| Ok-44 | 4 |
Burns Flat at a glance
| Population | 1,916 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2,212 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73624) | $45,491 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73624) | $106,992 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washita 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 | 9 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 16 | +65% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 20 | +31% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 21 | +5% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Burns Flat
How many truck crashes happen in Burns Flat?
Since 2015, 219 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Washita County (75 injured, 8 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Burns Flat?
December has the most truck crashes in Washita County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Burns Flat?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Washita County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Burns Flat compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 178.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washita County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Burns Flat?
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.