Dacoma, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dacoma: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dacoma 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. It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Woods County at a glance: April worst month: 16.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Woods County has recorded 84 truck crashes since 2015, with 39 people injured and 2 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 49 days.
Dacoma had 7 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Woods County numbers.
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.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Dacoma since 2015: US-64 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Dacoma fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Woods County.
- Morning starts matter: 25.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Oklahoma.
- 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 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 |
Dacoma at a glance
| Population | 110 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 210 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73731) | $61,458 |
| Median home value (ZIP 73731) | $119,009 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 5 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dacoma
How common are truck crashes in Dacoma?
Since 2015, 84 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Woods County (39 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dacoma?
Truck crashes in Woods County peak in April, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dacoma?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Woods County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does Dacoma compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Woods County records 86.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Dacoma?
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.