ZIP 73662 (Sayre, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 73662: 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 has lower values than Oklahoma for garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Beckham County: 12.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Overview
Since 2015, 530 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Beckham County. They injured 227 people and killed 24.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (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%).
Road surface: 12.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 73662 is I-40, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-E1160 (1), SR-152 (1) and SR-34 (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 73662 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Beckham County.
- 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
| CR-E1160 | 1 |
| SR-152 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 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 73662 at a glance
| Population | 6,588 |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $54,775 |
| Median home value | $102,836 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
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 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 73662
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 73662?
530 truck crashes have been reported in Beckham County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 227 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 73662?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 73662: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 73662?
The worst month is October: 10.6% of truck crashes in Beckham County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 73662?
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 73662 compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 221.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Beckham County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 73662?
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.