ZIP 73944 (Hardesty, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 73944: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Texas 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 303 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Texas County compares with Oklahoma
Texas County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Texas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Texas County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 139.0 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× 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 | 11.9% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.0% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 46% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.0% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Texas County has lower values than Oklahoma for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Texas County at a glance: 11.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Texas County has recorded 303 truck crashes since 2015, with 109 people injured and 20 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.8% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
11.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 73944.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Texas County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 73944 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Texas County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.9% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2019, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Texas 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 (Texas County) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 101 |
| U.S. Highway 54 | 22 |
| US-64 | 15 |
| SR-54 | 10 |
| US-412 | 9 |
| Ok-136 | 9 |
| US-56 | 7 |
| County Road (Mile 22) | 5 |
ZIP 73944 at a glance
| Population | 474 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $87,572 |
| Median home value | $53,006 |
| Home ownership | 63% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Texas 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 | 19 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 28 | +48% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 26 | -6% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 31 | +17% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 31. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 73944
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 73944?
Texas County has had 303 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 109 people and killing 20.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 73944?
October has the most truck crashes in Texas County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 73944?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Texas County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 73944 compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 139.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Texas County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 73944?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.