ZIP 74728 (Broken Bow, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 74728: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in McCurtain 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
8 of 417 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How McCurtain County compares with Oklahoma
McCurtain County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McCurtain County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McCurtain County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 126.6 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 76% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.6% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.5% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Compared with Oklahoma, McCurtain County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
ZIP 74728 at a glance: SR-3 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 74728: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 417 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in McCurtain County. They injured 230 people and killed 24.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.6% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.9%).
1.3% 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 74728 with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-259 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 1.4% across Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for ZIP 74728 fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, 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.
- 26.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oklahoma; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 McCurtain County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 5 |
| US-259 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McCurtain County) |
|---|---|
| US-259 | 86 |
| US-70 | 63 |
| Sh-3 | 27 |
| Ok-3 | 16 |
| State Highway 3 | 13 |
| Sh-98 | 11 |
| United States 259 | 11 |
| United States 70 | 10 |
ZIP 74728 at a glance
| Population | 10,977 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $59,415 |
| Median home value | $172,305 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in McCurtain 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 | 23 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 27 | +18% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 40 | +47% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 34 | -16% | 2.8 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 74728
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 74728?
417 truck crashes have been reported in McCurtain County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 230 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 74728?
Since 2015, SR-3 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 74728: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 74728?
The worst month is December: 10.3% of truck crashes in McCurtain County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 74728?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in McCurtain County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 74728 compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 126.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in McCurtain County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 74728?
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.