ZIP 73756 (Loyal, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 73756: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Kingfisher 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 400 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kingfisher County compares with Oklahoma
Kingfisher County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kingfisher County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kingfisher County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 327.6 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 4.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 54% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.2% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 57% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.7% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.3% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 29.9% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Kingfisher County has lower values than Oklahoma for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Kingfisher County: 1 in 156 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.6%, vs 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 400 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kingfisher County since 2015: 182 people were injured and 26 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 36.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
Road surface: 2.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 73756 happened on SR-3 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for ZIP 73756 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.8% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Crash reporting for 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Kingfisher County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kingfisher County) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 59 |
| Sh-3 | 17 |
| State Highway 3 | 16 |
| State Highway 33 | 15 |
| Sh-33 | 12 |
| State Highway 51 | 10 |
| United States Highway 81 | 10 |
| United States 81 | 7 |
ZIP 73756 at a glance
| Population | 292 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,596 |
| Median home value | $143,598 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kingfisher 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 | 5 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 7 | +35% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 39 | +488% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 30 | -24% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 30. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 73756
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 73756?
Kingfisher County has had 400 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 182 people and killing 26.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 73756?
The worst month is June: 11.5% of truck crashes in Kingfisher County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 73756?
Since 2015, Kingfisher County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 73756 compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Kingfisher County has 327.6 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 73756?
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, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.