Alva, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alva: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alva and Woods County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Woods County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 84 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Woods County compares with Oklahoma
Woods County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Woods County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Woods County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 86.9 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 41% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.3% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.8% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.9% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, Woods County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Woods County: April 16.7% of truck crashes happen in April, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 84 crashes involving commercial trucks in Woods County since 2015: 39 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 49 days.
Only 33 truck crashes were reported in Alva since 2015; patterns below come from Woods County as a whole.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 16.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (2.4%).
November through March accounts for 37.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
0.0% 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 Alva since 2015 were spread across roads: US-64 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.2% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Alva fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 25.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oklahoma; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Woods County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Woods County) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 28 |
| US-281 | 13 |
| Sh-34 | 5 |
| County Road (Greer) | 2 |
| County Road 110 | 2 |
| Cr500 | 2 |
| Greer Rd | 2 |
| Oklahoma Blvd | 2 |
Alva at a glance
| Population | 4,962 |
| Land area | 6.3 sq mi |
| Density | 787 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Woods 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 6 | +174% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 23 | +252% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 5 | -77% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alva
How many truck crashes happen in Alva?
84 truck crashes have been reported in Woods County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 39 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Alva?
April has the most truck crashes in Woods County, 16.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Alva?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Woods County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Alva compared with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Woods County has 86.9 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Alva?
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.