ZIP 74115 (Tulsa, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 74115: 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 has lower values than Oklahoma for 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).
The headline for ZIP 74115: 2.7× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 74115 per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (8.2 vs 3.0).
Overview
Police reported 3,443 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tulsa County since 2015: 1,574 people were injured and 86 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a 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.
Road surface: 3.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-44 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). After it: I-244 (7), US-169 (5) and E 51st St (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
99 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (16%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.2 deaths compared with 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 74115 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.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.4% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; adjust start times where you can.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2019 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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 | 12 |
| I-244 | 7 |
| US-169 | 5 |
| E 51st St | 2 |
| S Harvard Ave | 2 |
| S Sheridan Rd | 2 |
| US-75 | 2 |
| CR-116TH St N | 1 |
| CR-N 52Nd W Ave | 1 |
| E 21st 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 74115 at a glance
| Population | 24,297 |
| Density | 586 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $44,608 |
| Median home value | $83,123 |
| Home ownership | 54% |
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 large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 9.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 74115
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 74115?
Tulsa County has had 3,443 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,574 people and killing 86.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 74115?
Since 2015, I-44 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 74115: 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 74115?
The worst month is September: 9.6% of truck crashes in Tulsa County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 74115?
Garbage trucks were involved in 99 reported crashes in Tulsa County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 74115 compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Tulsa County records 46.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 74115?
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.