ZIP 73840 (Fargo, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 73840: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Ellis 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 54 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Ellis County compares with Oklahoma
Ellis County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ellis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ellis County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 128.8 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.6% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 3.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.7% | 12.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.4% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 22% below the state |
| After dark | 17.6% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Ellis County has lower values than Oklahoma for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Ellis County: 17.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Overview
Ellis County has recorded 54 truck crashes since 2015, with 22 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 79 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 31.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.6% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 73840 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Ellis County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 73840 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.4% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 17.6% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Ellis 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 (Ellis County) |
|---|---|
| US-283 | 9 |
| US-60 | 9 |
| Sh-15 | 5 |
| Ok-15 | 3 |
| County Road(Ns190 | 2 |
| E County Road 37 | 2 |
| S County Road 184 | 2 |
| County Road (E/W 62) | 1 |
ZIP 73840 at a glance
| Population | 509 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $71,932 |
| Median home value | $139,658 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ellis 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +52% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 9 | +142% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 6 | -33% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 73840
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 73840?
Ellis County has had 54 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 22 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 73840?
The worst month is June: 16.7% of truck crashes in Ellis County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 73840?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Ellis County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 73840 compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 128.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ellis County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 73840?
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.