ZIP 73668 (Texola, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 73668: 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 runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Beckham County: 12.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 530 crashes involving commercial trucks in Beckham County since 2015: 227 people were injured and 24 were killed.
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.
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
I-40 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 73668 with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.2% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for ZIP 73668 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 12.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Oklahoma; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 9 |
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 73668 at a glance
| Population | 26 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 93% |
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 73668
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 73668?
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 73668?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 73668 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 73668?
October has the most truck crashes in Beckham County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 73668?
Since 2015, Beckham County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 73668 compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Beckham County records 221.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 73668?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.