ZIP 74604 (Ponca City, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 74604: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Kay 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
4 of 350 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kay County compares with Oklahoma
Kay County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kay County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kay County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.9 | 79.3 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 14% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.9% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.7% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.8% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Kay County has lower values than Oklahoma for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Kay County: +72% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (41 vs 24).
Overview
Since 2015, 350 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kay County. They injured 167 people and killed 16.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.0%.
November through March accounts for 37.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.9% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 74604 since 2015: Kygar Rd (1), SR-11 (1) and W Hartford Ave (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for ZIP 74604 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 6.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Oklahoma; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2019, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Kay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Kygar Rd | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| W Hartford Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kay County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 127 |
| US-77 | 17 |
| US-60 | 13 |
| US-177 | 13 |
| I-35 (Southbound Lanes) | 12 |
| Blk N 14Th St | 5 |
| I-35 (Northbound Lanes) | 5 |
| State Highway 11 | 5 |
ZIP 74604 at a glance
| Population | 12,189 |
| Density | 35 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $80,331 |
| Median home value | $211,678 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kay 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 | 20 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 24 | +19% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 35 | +50% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 29 | -19% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 29. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 74604
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 74604?
Since 2015, 350 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kay County (167 injured, 16 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 74604?
The worst month is May: 11.7% of truck crashes in Kay County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 74604?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Kay County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 74604 compared with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Kay County has 76.9 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 74604?
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.