ZIP 74561 (Quinton, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 74561: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pittsburg 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 631 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pittsburg County compares with Oklahoma
Pittsburg County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pittsburg County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pittsburg County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 136.9 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 28% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.4% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 28% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.5% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 34.5% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Pittsburg County has lower values than Oklahoma for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Pittsburg County: 9.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 631 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pittsburg County since 2015: 281 people were injured and 14 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.5% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (6.8%).
9.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 74561 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-9 (2) and SR-31 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for ZIP 74561 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 9.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Oklahoma; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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.
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 Pittsburg County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-9 | 2 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pittsburg County) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 254 |
| US-270 | 36 |
| SR-69 | 34 |
| Indian Nation Turnpike | 19 |
| Indian Nation Tpke | 19 |
| Sh-31 | 18 |
| Us Hwy 69/George Nigh Expwy | 7 |
| State Highway 31 | 6 |
ZIP 74561 at a glance
| Population | 1,950 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $48,224 |
| Median home value | $105,165 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pittsburg 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 | 29 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 48 | +69% | 2.9 |
| 2010s | 64 | +32% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 58 | -10% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 29 a year in the 1990s and 58 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.0 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 74561
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 74561?
631 truck crashes have been reported in Pittsburg County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 281 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 74561?
The worst month is February: 11.1% of truck crashes in Pittsburg County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 74561?
Since 2015, Pittsburg County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 74561 compare with Oklahoma?
Pittsburg County records 136.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 74561?
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.