ZIP 73459 (Thackerville, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 73459: 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 |
Compared with Oklahoma, Love County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Love County at a glance: 1 in 323 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.3%, against 1.4% for Oklahoma.
Overview
Love County has recorded 338 truck crashes since 2015, with 136 people injured and 18 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.5% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
6.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 73459 is I-35, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Fm 2383 (1), Fm 371 (1) and US-82 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for ZIP 73459 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-35, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 6.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oklahoma), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Love County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 7 |
| Fm 2383 | 1 |
| Fm 371 | 1 |
| US-82 | 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 73459 at a glance
| Population | 1,569 |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $68,500 |
| Median home value | $221,037 |
| Home ownership | 56% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 35 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 73459
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 73459?
Since 2015, 338 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Love County (136 injured, 18 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 73459?
NHTSA data shows I-35 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 73459 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 73459?
January has the most truck crashes in Love County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 73459?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Love County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 73459 compared with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Love County has 307.0 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 73459?
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.