ZIP 74576 (Wardville, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 74576: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Atoka 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 465 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Atoka County compares with Oklahoma
Atoka County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Atoka County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Atoka County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 300.0 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 3.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.3% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 57% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.4% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.2% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Atoka County has lower values than Oklahoma for on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Atoka County at a glance: 7.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across Oklahoma.
Overview
Since 2015, 465 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Atoka County. They injured 200 people and killed 34.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.0%.
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.3% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 74576 is US-69, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for ZIP 74576 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Atoka County.
- Check whether your routes use US-69, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Atoka County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 6 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Atoka County) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 162 |
| United States Highway 69 | 59 |
| SR-69 | 31 |
| Us Hwy 69/75 | 12 |
| S Mississippi Ave | 12 |
| Sh-3 | 11 |
| Sh-7 | 9 |
| Highway 69/75 | 9 |
ZIP 74576 at a glance
| Population | 209 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $83,466 |
| Median home value | $328,852 |
| Home ownership | 93% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Atoka 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 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 31 | +70% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 39 | +27% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 45 | +16% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 45. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 74576
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 74576?
Atoka County has had 465 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 200 people and killing 34.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 74576?
NHTSA data shows US-69 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 74576 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 74576?
The worst month is May: 10.1% of truck crashes in Atoka County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 74576?
Since 2015, Atoka County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 74576 compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 300.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Atoka County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 74576?
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.