ZIP 73096 (Weatherford, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 73096: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Custer 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
3 of 576 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Custer County compares with Oklahoma
Custer County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Custer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Custer County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 192.1 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 61% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.9% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.3% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 39.8% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Custer County has lower values than Oklahoma for garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Custer County: 12.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 576 crashes involving commercial trucks in Custer County since 2015: 252 people were injured and 26 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (6.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.9% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). Next come SR-54 (2) and I 40 Service Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for ZIP 73096 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.9% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Custer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 7 |
| SR-54 | 2 |
| I 40 Service Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Custer County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 368 |
| US-183 | 23 |
| Sh-54 | 20 |
| Interstate Highway 40 | 13 |
| State Highway 54 | 9 |
| Ok-33 | 8 |
| Sh-33 | 7 |
| E Main St | 5 |
ZIP 73096 at a glance
| Population | 14,364 |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $59,138 |
| Median home value | $249,865 |
| Home ownership | 49% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Custer 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 | 22 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 31 | +41% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 55 | +76% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 47 | -14% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 47. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 73096
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 73096?
Custer County has had 576 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 252 people and killing 26.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 73096?
I-40 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 73096 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 73096?
February has the most truck crashes in Custer County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 73096?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Custer County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 73096 compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 192.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Custer County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 73096?
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.