ZIP 73456 (Ringling, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 73456: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Jefferson 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
0 of 54 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Jefferson County compares with Oklahoma
Jefferson County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 88.0 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 54% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.7% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 40% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.6% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 36.5% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, Jefferson County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in Jefferson County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 54 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jefferson County. They injured 19 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 77 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (16.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 14.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 73456.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 73456 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson County.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| US-70 | 16 |
| US-81 | 10 |
| Sh-32 | 3 |
| Sh-79 | 3 |
| Sh-89 | 3 |
| Sh 89 | 2 |
| State Highway 32 | 2 |
| State Highway 79 | 2 |
ZIP 73456 at a glance
| Population | 1,621 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $50,813 |
| Median home value | $109,699 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 2 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 4 | +68% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 4 | -7% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | +15% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 73456
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 73456?
54 truck crashes have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 19 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 73456?
October has the most truck crashes in Jefferson County, 16.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 73456?
Since 2015, Jefferson County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 73456 compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 88.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jefferson County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 73456?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.