ZIP 74647 (Newkirk, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 74647: 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. It runs above Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Kay County: +72% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (41 vs 24).
Overview
Kay County has recorded 350 truck crashes since 2015, with 167 people injured and 16 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in January (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.
6.9% 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 74647 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-77 (3) and US-166 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 74647 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 6.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oklahoma), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 Kay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 3 |
| US-166 | 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 74647 at a glance
| Population | 3,534 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,145 |
| Median home value | $120,780 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 74647
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 74647?
350 truck crashes have been reported in Kay County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 167 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 74647?
May has the most truck crashes in Kay County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 74647?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Kay County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 74647 compare with Oklahoma?
Kay County records 76.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 74647?
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.