ZIP 73573 (Waurika, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 73573: 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
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 runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in Jefferson County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.4% in 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
The worst month is October with 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 73573 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-81 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 73573 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 1 |
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 73573 at a glance
| Population | 2,416 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $49,318 |
| Median home value | $77,753 |
| Home ownership | 63% |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 73573
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 73573?
Since 2015, 54 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jefferson County (19 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 73573?
Truck crashes in Jefferson County peak in October, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 73573?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 73573 compare with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Jefferson County has 88.0 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 73573?
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.