ZIP 74463 (Taft, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 74463: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Muskogee 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
11 of 626 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Muskogee County compares with Oklahoma
Muskogee County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Muskogee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Muskogee County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 84.5 | 79.3 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.6% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.8% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.7% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.3% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
It runs above Oklahoma on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for ZIP 74463: US-69 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 74463 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 626 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Muskogee County. They injured 295 people and killed 26.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (6.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.7% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.6% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 74463 is US-69, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-62 (3), Muskogee Tpk Off-Ramp (1) and W 40th St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 74463 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-69 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.6% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Muskogee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 4 |
| US-62 | 3 |
| Muskogee Tpk Off-Ramp | 1 |
| W 40th St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Muskogee County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 77 |
| N 32Nd St | 60 |
| S 32Nd St | 32 |
| US-69 | 22 |
| US-62 | 22 |
| Muskogee Tpke | 15 |
| US-64 | 14 |
| 32Nd St | 11 |
ZIP 74463 at a glance
| Population | 2,115 |
| Density | 148 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $32,000 |
| Median home value | $69,268 |
| Home ownership | 58% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Muskogee 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 | 34 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 36 | +6% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 51 | +41% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 58 | +14% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 34 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 58. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 74463
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 74463?
Muskogee County has had 626 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 295 people and killing 26.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 74463?
Since 2015, US-69 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 74463: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 74463?
May has the most truck crashes in Muskogee County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 74463?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Muskogee County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 74463 compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Muskogee County has 84.5 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 74463?
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.