ZIP 73529 (Comanche, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 73529: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Stephens 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
8 of 257 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Stephens County compares with Oklahoma
Stephens County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stephens County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stephens County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.5 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 33% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.0% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 34% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.5% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Stephens County sits below Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Stephens County: 1 in 29 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 257 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Stephens County. They injured 162 people and killed 8.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.6% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.0% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 73529 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 73529 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Stephens County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
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 Stephens 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 (Stephens County) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 29 |
| Sh-7 | 15 |
| State Highway 7 | 13 |
| SR-81 | 13 |
| Sh-29 | 10 |
| SR-7 | 8 |
| State Highway 29 | 7 |
| Ok-29 | 5 |
ZIP 73529 at a glance
| Population | 4,898 |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $70,143 |
| Median home value | $112,494 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stephens 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 | 7 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 12 | +82% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 26 | +109% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 21 | -18% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 21. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 73529
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 73529?
Stephens County has had 257 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 162 people and killing 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 73529?
The worst month is September: 10.9% of truck crashes in Stephens County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 73529?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Stephens County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 73529 compare with Oklahoma?
Stephens County records 53.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 73529?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.