ZIP 73010 (Blanchard, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 73010: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Grady County, 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
11 of 584 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grady County compares with Oklahoma
Grady County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grady County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grady County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.8 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.1% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.6% | 25.4% | 24.8% | same |
Grady County sits below Oklahoma on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Grady County: +191% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (25) to the 2010s (72).
Overview
Police reported 584 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grady County since 2015: 275 people were injured and 47 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.1% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 73010 happened on I-44 (3), US-62 (3), SR-76 (2), He Bailey Spur (1) and May Ave (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 73010 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.9% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2019, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Grady County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 3 |
| US-62 | 3 |
| SR-76 | 2 |
| He Bailey Spur | 1 |
| May Ave | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grady County) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 75 |
| US-62 | 34 |
| I-44 | 34 |
| State Highway 19 | 21 |
| I-44 (H.E. Bailey Tp) | 15 |
| E Sh 37 | 12 |
| Sh 37 | 10 |
| Sh-19 | 10 |
ZIP 73010 at a glance
| Population | 21,521 |
| Density | 48 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $90,110 |
| Median home value | $271,551 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grady 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 | 17 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 25 | +43% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 62 | +151% | 4.0 |
| 2020s | 43 | -31% | 3.0 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 43. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.8 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 73010
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 73010?
Grady County has had 584 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 275 people and killing 47.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 73010?
Truck crashes in Grady County peak in June, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 73010?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Grady County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 73010 compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 94.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grady County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 73010?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.