ZIP 73645 (Erick, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 73645: 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. Where it is 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
Since 2015, 530 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Beckham County. They injured 227 people and killed 24.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 41.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in 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
I-40 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 73645 with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.2% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 73645 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 12.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oklahoma), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 6 |
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 73645 at a glance
| Population | 1,086 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $35,625 |
| Median home value | $93,601 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
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 73645
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 73645?
Beckham County has had 530 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 227 people and killing 24.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 73645?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 73645: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 73645?
Truck crashes in Beckham County peak in October, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 73645?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Beckham County since 2015, 0.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 73645 compared 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 73645?
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.