Woodward, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Woodward: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Woodward 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.
The headline for Woodward: US-412 deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Woodward since 2015.
Overview
Woodward County has recorded 192 truck crashes since 2015, with 107 people injured and 9 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
With 106 truck crashes reported in Woodward since 2015, this page uses Woodward County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 45.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.4%).
4.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
US-412 leads within 10 miles of Woodward with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: None (1), SR-15 (1) and SR-34 (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 Woodward fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Woodward County.
- Check whether your routes use US-412, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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-412 | 2 |
| None | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 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 at a glance
| Population | 11,750 |
| Land area | 13.1 sq mi |
| Density | 895 per sq mi |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Woodward
How common are truck crashes in Woodward?
Woodward County has had 192 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 107 people and killing 9.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Woodward?
NHTSA data shows US-412 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Woodward since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Woodward?
Truck crashes in Woodward County peak in December, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Woodward?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Woodward County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Woodward compared 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?
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.