ZIP 73743 (Hillsdale, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 73743: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Garfield 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
2 of 371 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Garfield County compares with Oklahoma
Garfield County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Garfield County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Garfield County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.6 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 59% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.1% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.0% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 46% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.0% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Garfield County sits below Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Garfield County at a glance: 1 in 172 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 371 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Garfield County. They injured 184 people and killed 16.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in October (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
4.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 73743 since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-720 (1), CR-N2740 (1) and US-60 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 73743 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Garfield County.
- Morning starts matter: 27.0% 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.
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 Garfield County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-720 | 1 |
| CR-N2740 | 1 |
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Garfield County) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 22 |
| US-60 | 14 |
| US-412 | 14 |
| E Maine | 14 |
| US-81 | 13 |
| E Owen K Garriott Rd | 9 |
| E Hwy 412 | 8 |
| Sh-74 | 7 |
ZIP 73743 at a glance
| Population | 89 |
| Density | 99 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $45,313 |
| Median home value | $67,164 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Garfield 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 | 13 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 14 | +7% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 44 | +220% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 28 | -36% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 28. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 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 73743
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 73743?
Garfield County has had 371 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 184 people and killing 16.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 73743?
June has the most truck crashes in Garfield County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 73743?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Garfield County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 73743 compared with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Garfield County has 55.6 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 73743?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.