ZIP 73644 (Elk City, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 73644: 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 |
Compared with Oklahoma, Beckham County is lower 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 12.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 73644 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-40 (4), SR-6 (4), CR-E1160 (1), SR-34 (1) and SR-6S (1).
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 73644 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 12.2% 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
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 Beckham County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 4 |
| SR-6 | 4 |
| CR-E1160 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| 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 73644 at a glance
| Population | 14,043 |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $53,180 |
| Median home value | $156,175 |
| Home ownership | 67% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 21 to 50. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 73644
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 73644?
530 truck crashes have been reported in Beckham County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 227 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 73644?
October has the most truck crashes in Beckham County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 73644?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Beckham County since 2015 (0.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 73644 compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 221.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Beckham County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 73644?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.