ZIP 73627 (Carter, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 73627: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Beckham 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 530 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Beckham County compares with Oklahoma
Beckham County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Beckham County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Beckham County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 221.6 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 86% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.2% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.0% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 36.7% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Beckham County sits below Oklahoma on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Beckham County at a glance: 12.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Beckham County has recorded 530 truck crashes since 2015, with 227 people injured and 24 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.2% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 73627 happened on SR-6 (2) and SR-6S (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.2%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for ZIP 73627 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Beckham County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.2% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- 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.
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 Beckham County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-6 | 2 |
| SR-6S | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Beckham County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 313 |
| Interstate 40 W/B | 19 |
| US-283 | 17 |
| Interstate 40 E/B | 15 |
| State Highway 6 | 13 |
| Ok-6 | 11 |
| Sh-6 | 9 |
| Sh-152 | 9 |
ZIP 73627 at a glance
| Population | 530 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $100,263 |
| Median home value | $139,835 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Beckham 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 | 21 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 33 | +59% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 52 | +57% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 50 | -3% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 21 a year in the 1990s and 50 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 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 73627
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 73627?
530 truck crashes have been reported in Beckham County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 227 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 73627?
October has the most truck crashes in Beckham County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 73627?
Since 2015, Beckham County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 73627 compare with Oklahoma?
Beckham County records 221.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 73627?
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.