ZIP 74880 (Weleetka, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 74880: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Okfuskee 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
1 of 176 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Okfuskee County compares with Oklahoma
Okfuskee County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Okfuskee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Okfuskee County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 135.2 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 58% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.0% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.1% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 31.4% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Okfuskee County sits below Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Okfuskee County: 13.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 176 crashes involving commercial trucks in Okfuskee County since 2015: 59 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 52.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.0% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 74880 is I-40, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-56 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for ZIP 74880 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 13.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oklahoma), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Okfuskee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 7 |
| SR-56 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Okfuskee County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 112 |
| US-75 | 7 |
| US-62 | 5 |
| State Highway 48 | 4 |
| Interstate 40 (Westbound) | 3 |
| Sh-27 | 3 |
| Sh-48 | 3 |
| Sh-56 | 3 |
ZIP 74880 at a glance
| Population | 1,840 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $50,809 |
| Median home value | $85,715 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Okfuskee 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 | 7 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | +15% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 11 | +43% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 18 | +55% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 74880
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 74880?
Okfuskee County has had 176 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 59 people and killing 6.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 74880?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 74880: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 74880?
The worst month is February: 13.6% of truck crashes in Okfuskee County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 74880?
Since 2015, Okfuskee County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 74880 compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
Okfuskee County records 135.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 79.3 across Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 74880?
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.