ZIP 74572 (Tupelo, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 74572: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Coal 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
0 of 60 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Coal County compares with Oklahoma
Coal County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Coal County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Coal County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 97.4 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.0% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 23% below the state |
| After dark | 34.5% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, Coal County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Coal County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 60 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Coal County. They injured 30 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 69 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 15.0% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (1.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 31.0% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
SR-3 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 74572 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-3RD (1) and SR-3E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Coal County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 74572 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-3, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 27.6% 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 Coal County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 4 |
| CR-3RD | 1 |
| SR-3E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Coal County) |
|---|---|
| US-75 | 11 |
| United States Highway 75 | 7 |
| State Highway 3 | 7 |
| Sh-3 | 7 |
| Sh-48 | 5 |
| Sh-31 | 4 |
| Ok-48 | 3 |
| State Highway 48 | 3 |
ZIP 74572 at a glance
| Population | 803 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $44,712 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Coal 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 | 2 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | +203% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 7 | +28% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | -12% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 74572
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 74572?
Coal County has had 60 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 30 people and killing 3.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 74572?
Since 2015, SR-3 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 74572: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 74572?
Truck crashes in Coal County peak in July, with 15.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 74572?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Coal County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 74572 compare with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Coal County has 97.4 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 74572?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.