ZIP 74107 (Tulsa, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 74107: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Tulsa 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
2.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Tulsa County compares with Oklahoma
Tulsa County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tulsa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tulsa County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.1 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 42% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.2% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.2% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 16.2% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 36% below the state |
Tulsa County sits below Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Oklahoma on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Tulsa County at a glance: 1 in 35 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.8%, vs 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 3,443 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tulsa County since 2015: 1,574 people were injured and 86 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.5%.
November through March accounts for 37.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
3.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
I-44 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 74107 with 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-244 (6), US-75 (3) and E 51st St (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
99 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Their busiest month is June, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 2.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 74107 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-44, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 25.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oklahoma; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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 Tulsa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 14 |
| I-244 | 6 |
| US-75 | 3 |
| E 51st St | 2 |
| S Harvard Ave | 2 |
| S Sheridan Rd | 2 |
| CR-SOUTHWEST Blvd | 1 |
| E 21st St | 1 |
| E 41st St S | 1 |
| E 8th St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tulsa County) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 402 |
| I-244 | 210 |
| US-169 | 133 |
| US-75 | 127 |
| US-64 | 71 |
| SR-75 | 50 |
| S Memorial Dr | 42 |
| E Pine St | 30 |
ZIP 74107 at a glance
| Population | 19,013 |
| Density | 289 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $53,505 |
| Median home value | $138,926 |
| Home ownership | 56% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tulsa 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 | 126 | — | 4.1 |
| 2000s | 185 | +47% | 6.9 |
| 2010s | 325 | +76% | 3.4 |
| 2020s | 298 | -8% | 9.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 126 a year in the 1990s and 298 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.8 a year in 2016–19 and 9.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 74107
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 74107?
Since 2015, 3,443 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tulsa County (1,574 injured, 86 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 74107?
I-44 had 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 74107 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 74107?
September has the most truck crashes in Tulsa County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 74107?
99 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tulsa County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 74107 compared with Oklahoma?
Tulsa County records 46.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 74107?
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.