ZIP 74426 (Checotah, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 74426: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in McIntosh 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 of 414 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How McIntosh County compares with Oklahoma
McIntosh County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McIntosh County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McIntosh County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 198.4 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 56% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 36% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 64% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.1% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.0% | 12.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.1% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 41.4% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
McIntosh County sits below Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
The headline for McIntosh County: 1 in 196 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.5%, vs 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Overview
McIntosh County has recorded 414 truck crashes since 2015, with 121 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.0%).
Road surface: 6.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 74426 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-69 (2), CR-S4169 (1) and US-69B (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for ZIP 74426 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 6.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oklahoma), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 McIntosh County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 2 |
| CR-S4169 | 1 |
| US-69B | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McIntosh County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 172 |
| US-69 | 71 |
| Indian Nation Turnpike | 32 |
| Indian Nation Tpke | 18 |
| In Tpk | 10 |
| United States Highway 69 | 8 |
| SR-69 | 5 |
| United States 69 | 5 |
ZIP 74426 at a glance
| Population | 9,712 |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $48,592 |
| Median home value | $128,854 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in McIntosh 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 | 18 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 24 | +34% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 32 | +37% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 41 | +28% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 41. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 74426
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 74426?
414 truck crashes have been reported in McIntosh County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 121 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 74426?
The worst month is July: 10.9% of truck crashes in McIntosh County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 74426?
Since 2015, McIntosh County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 74426 compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 198.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in McIntosh County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 74426?
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.