ZIP 73111 (Oklahoma City, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 73111: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Oklahoma 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
2.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Oklahoma County compares with Oklahoma
Oklahoma County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Oklahoma County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Oklahoma County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.0 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 13% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 56% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.4% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 35% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.8% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 21.4% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Oklahoma County has lower values than Oklahoma for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Oklahoma on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Oklahoma County: +127% yearly reported truck crashes went from 239 in the 2000s to 542 in the 2010s.
Overview
Oklahoma County has recorded 5,962 truck crashes since 2015, with 2,245 people injured and 105 killed.
That averages about 2 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.8% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
Road surface: 3.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 73111 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-40 (15), I-44 (15), I-35 (13), I-240 (4) and US-62 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
104 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Their busiest month is October, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.1, vs 1.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 73111 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Oklahoma County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Crash reporting for 2019 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Oklahoma County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 15 |
| I-44 | 15 |
| I-35 | 13 |
| I-240 | 4 |
| US-62 | 3 |
| I-235 | 2 |
| S Eastern Ave | 2 |
| S Western Ave | 2 |
| SR-74 | 2 |
| US-77 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Oklahoma County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 763 |
| I-35 | 666 |
| I-44 | 613 |
| I-240 | 175 |
| I-235 | 69 |
| I-35 North | 46 |
| I-40 East | 42 |
| I-40 West | 38 |
ZIP 73111 at a glance
| Population | 10,727 |
| Density | 482 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $40,340 |
| Median home value | $144,615 |
| Home ownership | 54% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Oklahoma 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 | 198 | — | 6.9 |
| 2000s | 239 | +20% | 6.7 |
| 2010s | 508 | +113% | 8.5 |
| 2020s | 541 | +7% | 10.6 |
In the 1990s about 198 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 541. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 9.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 10.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 73111
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 73111?
Oklahoma County has had 5,962 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,245 people and killing 105.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 73111?
June has the most truck crashes in Oklahoma County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 73111?
Garbage trucks were involved in 104 reported crashes in Oklahoma County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 73111 compare with Oklahoma?
Oklahoma County records 69.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 73111?
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.