ZIP 73038 (Fort Cobb, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 73038: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Caddo 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
2 of 370 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Caddo County compares with Oklahoma
Caddo County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Caddo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Caddo County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 130.2 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 59% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.3% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.0% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.6% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.3% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Caddo County has lower values than Oklahoma for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Caddo County: 9.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 370 crashes involving commercial trucks in Caddo County since 2015: 187 people were injured and 19 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (3.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.6% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.3%).
9.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 73038 happened on CR-1380 (1) and SR-146 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 73038 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.3% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Caddo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-1380 | 1 |
| SR-146 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Caddo County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 213 |
| US-281 | 9 |
| State Highway 58 | 9 |
| State Highway 152 | 7 |
| Sh-58 | 7 |
| Ok-58 | 7 |
| Sh-152 | 6 |
| I-44 | 5 |
ZIP 73038 at a glance
| Population | 1,483 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $57,500 |
| Median home value | $134,372 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Caddo 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 | 14 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 22 | +59% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 33 | +52% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 35 | +5% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 35. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 73038
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 73038?
370 truck crashes have been reported in Caddo County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 187 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 73038?
The worst month is June: 12.2% of truck crashes in Caddo County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 73038?
Since 2015, Caddo County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 73038 compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Caddo County records 130.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 73038?
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.