ZIP 73078 (Piedmont, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 73078: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Canadian 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
8 of 1,274 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Canadian County compares with Oklahoma
Canadian County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Canadian County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Canadian County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.2 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 59% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.9% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.5% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Canadian County has lower values than Oklahoma for crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share. It runs above Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Canadian County: 10.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,274 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Canadian County. They injured 522 people and killed 60.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.4% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.0%).
10.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 73078 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-3 (3), SR-4 (3) and N Rockwell Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for ZIP 73078 fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Canadian County.
- With 10.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oklahoma), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 Canadian County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 3 |
| SR-4 | 3 |
| N Rockwell Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Canadian County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 531 |
| US-81 | 31 |
| S Morgan Rd | 29 |
| John Kilpatrick Tpke | 27 |
| US-270 | 24 |
| I-40Wb | 15 |
| I-40Eb | 13 |
| Sh-3 | 12 |
ZIP 73078 at a glance
| Population | 13,021 |
| Density | 77 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $105,441 |
| Median home value | $317,919 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Canadian 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 | 33 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 56 | +68% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 108 | +93% | 3.5 |
| 2020s | 120 | +12% | 3.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 33 to 120. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 73078
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 73078?
1,274 truck crashes have been reported in Canadian County since 2015, with 60 deaths and 522 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 73078?
The worst month is February: 9.8% of truck crashes in Canadian County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 73078?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Canadian County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 73078 compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 66.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Canadian County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 73078?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.