ZIP 74078 (Stillwater, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 74078: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Payne 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
4 of 380 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Payne County compares with Oklahoma
Payne County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Payne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Payne County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.6 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 21% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.4% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.7% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Payne County sits below Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
ZIP 74078 at a glance: US-177 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 74078.
Overview
Payne County has recorded 380 truck crashes since 2015, with 191 people injured and 16 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in January (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
US-177 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 74078 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-51 (2), 32nd St (1) and CR-MCELROY Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for ZIP 74078 fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Payne County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-177; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Payne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-177 | 3 |
| SR-51 | 2 |
| 32nd St | 1 |
| CR-MCELROY Rd | 1 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
| US-77 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Payne County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 62 |
| State Highway 51 | 20 |
| State Highway 33 | 18 |
| US-177 | 18 |
| Sh-51 | 15 |
| Sh-33 | 11 |
| State Highway 18 | 9 |
| Sh-18 | 7 |
ZIP 74078 at a glance
| Population | 451 |
| Density | 1,262 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Payne 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 | 12 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 20 | +64% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 44 | +126% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 34 | -23% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 34 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 74078
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 74078?
Payne County has had 380 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 191 people and killing 16.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 74078?
NHTSA data shows US-177 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 74078 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 74078?
Truck crashes in Payne County peak in April, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 74078?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Payne County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 74078 compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 42.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Payne County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 74078?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.