ZIP 73717 (Alva, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 73717: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Woods 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 84 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Woods County compares with Oklahoma
Woods County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Woods County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Woods County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 86.9 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 41% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.3% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.8% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.9% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Woods County has lower values than Oklahoma for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Woods County: April the month with the most truck crashes: 16.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Woods County has recorded 84 truck crashes since 2015, with 39 people injured and 2 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 49 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 2.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.8% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 73717.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.2% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for ZIP 73717 fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 25.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Oklahoma.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Woods County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Woods County) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 28 |
| US-281 | 13 |
| Sh-34 | 5 |
| County Road (Greer) | 2 |
| County Road 110 | 2 |
| Cr500 | 2 |
| Greer Rd | 2 |
| Oklahoma Blvd | 2 |
ZIP 73717 at a glance
| Population | 6,852 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $51,165 |
| Median home value | $134,292 |
| Home ownership | 58% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Woods 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 6 | +174% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 23 | +252% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 5 | -77% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 73717
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 73717?
Woods County has had 84 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 39 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 73717?
The worst month is April: 16.7% of truck crashes in Woods County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 73717?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Woods County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 73717 compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 86.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Woods County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 73717?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.