ZIP 73082 (Rush Springs, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 73082: 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 |
Compared with Oklahoma, Grady County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Grady County at a glance: +191% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (72 vs 25).
Overview
Since 2015, 584 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Grady County. They injured 275 people and killed 47.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.7% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 73082 since 2015: SR-29 (1) and US-81 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 73082 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Oklahoma.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 1 |
| US-81 | 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 73082 at a glance
| Population | 2,714 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $59,211 |
| Median home value | $134,578 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 43. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 4.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 73082
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 73082?
Since 2015, 584 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grady County (275 injured, 47 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 73082?
June has the most truck crashes in Grady County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 73082?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grady County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 73082 compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Grady County records 94.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 73082?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.