ZIP 73726 (Carmen, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 73726: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Alfalfa 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
0 of 79 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Alfalfa County compares with Oklahoma
Alfalfa County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Alfalfa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Alfalfa County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 121.0 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.6% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.3% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 59% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.9% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 19% below the state |
| After dark | 23.7% | 25.4% | 24.8% | same |
Alfalfa County sits below Oklahoma on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Alfalfa County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.4% for Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 79 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Alfalfa County. They injured 25 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 53 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.9% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.4%).
Road surface: 2.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 73726 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Alfalfa County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 73726 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Alfalfa County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Oklahoma.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Alfalfa 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 (Alfalfa County) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 16 |
| State Highway 8 | 6 |
| Sh-8 | 4 |
| Cr 720 | 3 |
| Sh-45 | 3 |
| State Highway 58 | 3 |
| County Road (Cr650) | 2 |
| Ok-11 | 2 |
ZIP 73726 at a glance
| Population | 420 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $59,063 |
| Home ownership | 69% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Alfalfa 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | +50% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 19 | +333% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 6 | -70% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about ZIP 73726
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 73726?
79 truck crashes have been reported in Alfalfa County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 25 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 73726?
August has the most truck crashes in Alfalfa County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 73726?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Alfalfa County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 73726 compare with Oklahoma?
Alfalfa County records 121.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 73726?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.