ZIP 73853 (Mutual, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 73853: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Woodward 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 192 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Woodward County compares with Oklahoma
Woodward County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Woodward County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Woodward County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.9 | 79.3 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.4% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 16% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 36% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.3% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.6% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.2% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Woodward County has lower values than Oklahoma for on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Woodward County: December worst month: 12.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 192 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Woodward County. They injured 107 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in September (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 45.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.4%).
4.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 73853 happened on US-183 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for ZIP 73853 fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Woodward County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Woodward County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-183 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Woodward County) |
|---|---|
| US-183 | 54 |
| US-412 | 19 |
| US-270 | 18 |
| Oklahoma Ave | 7 |
| Sh-34 | 6 |
| United States 183 | 5 |
| Ok-34 | 4 |
| State Highway 15 | 4 |
ZIP 73853 at a glance
| Population | 505 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $91,750 |
| Median home value | $203,302 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Woodward 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 | 10 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 13 | +36% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 21 | +63% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 16 | -26% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 73853
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 73853?
192 truck crashes have been reported in Woodward County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 107 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 73853?
Truck crashes in Woodward County peak in December, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 73853?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Woodward County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 73853 compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 81.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Woodward County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 73853?
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.