Sharon, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sharon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sharon and Woodward County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Woodward County numbers.
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 has lower values than Oklahoma for on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Sharon: US-60 deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Sharon since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 192 crashes involving commercial trucks in Woodward County since 2015: 107 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
Sharon had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Woodward County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 5.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.6% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
US-60 leads within 10 miles of Sharon with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by None (1), SR-34 (1) and US-183 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for Sharon fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-60; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Woodward County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 2 |
| None | 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 |
Sharon at a glance
| Population | 130 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 956 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 73857) | $65,368 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Sharon
How common are truck crashes in Sharon?
Woodward County has had 192 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 107 people and killing 9.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Sharon?
US-60 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sharon since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sharon?
Truck crashes in Woodward County peak in December, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sharon?
Since 2015, Woodward County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sharon compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 81.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Woodward County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sharon?
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.