ZIP 73838 (Chester, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 73838: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Major 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 133 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Major County compares with Oklahoma
Major County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Major County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Major County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 156.1 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.7% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.3% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Major County sits below Oklahoma on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Major County: 8.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Oklahoma.
Overview
Major County has recorded 133 truck crashes since 2015, with 88 people injured and 11 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 31 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 13.5% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (2.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.3% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 13.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 73838.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for ZIP 73838 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.7% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Major 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 (Major County) |
|---|---|
| US-412 | 35 |
| US-60 | 18 |
| US-281 | 14 |
| Sh-58 | 7 |
| Sh-8 | 6 |
| US-270 | 5 |
| United States Highway 60 | 4 |
| Ok-8 | 3 |
ZIP 73838 at a glance
| Population | 528 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $95,588 |
| Median home value | $157,211 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Major 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 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 11 | +78% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 15 | +35% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 12 | -17% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 73838
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 73838?
Major County has had 133 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 88 people and killing 11.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 73838?
August has the most truck crashes in Major County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 73838?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Major County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 73838 compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 156.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Major County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 73838?
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.