Woodward County, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Woodward County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 192 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Woodward County compares with Oklahoma
Woodward County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Woodward County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Woodward County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.9 | 79.3 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.4% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 16% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 36% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.3% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.6% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.2% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Woodward County sits below Oklahoma on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Woodward County at a glance: US-412 most fatal truck crashes in Woodward County: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 192 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Woodward County. They injured 107 people and killed 9.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in September (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 45.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.4% of truck crashes.
4.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
US-412 leads in Woodward County with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come None (1), SR-15 (1) and SR-34 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Woodward County fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-412, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Woodward County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Woodward County) |
|---|---|
| US-412 | 3 |
| None | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| US-183 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Woodward County) |
|---|---|
| US-183 | 54 |
| US-412 | 19 |
| US-270 | 18 |
| Oklahoma Ave | 7 |
| Sh-34 | 6 |
| United States 183 | 5 |
| Ok-34 | 4 |
| State Highway 15 | 4 |
Woodward County at a glance
| Population | 19,991 |
| Land area | 1,242.8 sq mi |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $61,104 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Woodward 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 | 10 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 13 | +36% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 21 | +63% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 16 | -26% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Woodward County
How many truck crashes happen in Woodward County?
192 truck crashes have been reported in Woodward County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 107 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Woodward County?
US-412 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Woodward County since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Woodward County?
Truck crashes in Woodward County peak in December, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Woodward County?
Since 2015, Woodward County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Woodward County compare with Oklahoma?
Woodward County records 81.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Woodward County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.