ZIP 74464 (Tahlequah, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 74464: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cherokee 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
6 of 159 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cherokee County compares with Oklahoma
Cherokee County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cherokee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cherokee County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.1 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 66% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 35% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 34.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.7% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 22% below the state |
| After dark | 9.7% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 62% below the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, Cherokee County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Oklahoma on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Cherokee County: 1 in 36 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.8%, against 1.4% for Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 159 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cherokee County. They injured 103 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 28 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.0%.
November through March accounts for 31.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 74464 is US-62, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-51 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 3.8%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for ZIP 74464 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-62, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 34.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Oklahoma.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cherokee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 4 |
| SR-51 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cherokee County) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 21 |
| State Highway 82 | 11 |
| SR-82 | 6 |
| State Highway 51 | 6 |
| S Muskogee Ave | 5 |
| State Highway 100 | 5 |
| Ok-51 | 4 |
| Sh-82 | 4 |
ZIP 74464 at a glance
| Population | 31,116 |
| Density | 47 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $51,262 |
| Median home value | $174,525 |
| Home ownership | 55% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cherokee 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 | 7 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 8 | +19% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 12 | +45% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 15 | +28% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 74464
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 74464?
159 truck crashes have been reported in Cherokee County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 103 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 74464?
US-62 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 74464 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 74464?
June has the most truck crashes in Cherokee County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 74464?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Cherokee County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 74464 compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Cherokee County has 27.1 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 74464?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.