ZIP 73453 (Overbrook, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 73453: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Love 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
1 of 338 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Love County compares with Oklahoma
Love County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Love County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Love County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 307.0 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 3.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 78% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.6% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.7% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 38.1% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Love County has lower values than Oklahoma for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Love County: 1 in 323 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 338 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Love County. They injured 136 people and killed 18.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.6% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-35 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). It is followed by SR-32 (1), SR-76 (1) and US-70 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 73453 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Love County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-35; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 6.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Oklahoma; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Love County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 7 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| SR-76 | 1 |
| US-70 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Love County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 266 |
| US-77 | 11 |
| Sh-32 | 8 |
| I-35Nb | 5 |
| I-35Sb | 4 |
| State Highway 32 | 4 |
| Ok-32 | 3 |
| Oswalt Rd | 3 |
ZIP 73453 at a glance
| Population | 662 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $92,917 |
| Median home value | $242,888 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Love 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 | 10 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 15 | +58% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 24 | +59% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 35 | +47% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 35. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 73453
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 73453?
Love County has had 338 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 136 people and killing 18.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 73453?
NHTSA data shows I-35 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 73453 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 73453?
Truck crashes in Love County peak in January, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 73453?
Since 2015, Love County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 73453 compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 307.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Love County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 73453?
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.