ZIP 73669 (Thomas, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 73669: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Custer 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
3 of 576 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Custer County compares with Oklahoma
Custer County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Custer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Custer County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 192.1 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 61% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.9% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.3% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 39.8% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, Custer 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.
Custer County at a glance: 12.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 576 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Custer County. They injured 252 people and killed 26.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.9% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 6.2% of truck crashes.
12.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 73669 happened on CR-2360 (1), SR-33 (1) and SR-54 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for ZIP 73669 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.9% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Custer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-2360 | 1 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Custer County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 368 |
| US-183 | 23 |
| Sh-54 | 20 |
| Interstate Highway 40 | 13 |
| State Highway 54 | 9 |
| Ok-33 | 8 |
| Sh-33 | 7 |
| E Main St | 5 |
ZIP 73669 at a glance
| Population | 1,539 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $69,821 |
| Median home value | $143,007 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Custer 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 | 22 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 31 | +41% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 55 | +76% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 47 | -14% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 47 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 73669
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 73669?
Since 2015, 576 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Custer County (252 injured, 26 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 73669?
Truck crashes in Custer County peak in February, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 73669?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Custer County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 73669 compared with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Custer County has 192.1 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 73669?
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.