ZIP 74085 (Yale, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 74085: 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.
Payne County at a glance: 8.4% in rain, sleet or snow, against 12.8% across Oklahoma.
Overview
Payne County has recorded 380 truck crashes since 2015, with 191 people injured and 16 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in January (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 38.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.7%).
Road surface: 4.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 74085 since 2015: SR-51 (2), SR-18 (1) and US-412 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for ZIP 74085 fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Payne County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-51 | 2 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| US-412 | 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 74085 at a glance
| Population | 2,426 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $43,600 |
| Median home value | $200,451 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 74085
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 74085?
380 truck crashes have been reported in Payne County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 191 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 74085?
April has the most truck crashes in Payne County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 74085?
Since 2015, Payne County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 74085 compare with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Payne County has 42.6 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 74085?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.