ZIP 73759 (Medford, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 73759: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Grant 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 89 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grant County compares with Oklahoma
Grant County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grant County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grant County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 185.2 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 55% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.6% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 72% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.6% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Grant County has lower values than Oklahoma for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for Grant County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Grant County has recorded 89 truck crashes since 2015, with 34 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 48 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (13.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.4% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 73759 happened on SR-11 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Grant County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 73759 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grant County.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Grant County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grant County) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 17 |
| US-64 | 10 |
| US-81 | 9 |
| Ok-11 | 8 |
| Sh-132 | 6 |
| State Highway 132 | 5 |
| Sh-11 | 4 |
| County Road 880 | 3 |
ZIP 73759 at a glance
| Population | 1,335 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $51,705 |
| Median home value | $81,618 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grant 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 | 6 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 7 | +20% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 19 | +175% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 8 | -60% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 73759
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 73759?
Grant County has had 89 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 34 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 73759?
Truck crashes in Grant County peak in May, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 73759?
Since 2015, Grant County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 73759 compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Grant County has 185.2 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 73759?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.