ZIP 74901 (Arkoma, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 74901: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Le Flore 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 393 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Le Flore County compares with Oklahoma
Le Flore County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Le Flore County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Le Flore County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.8 | 79.3 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.0% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.1% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.0% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 20.6% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Le Flore County has lower values than Oklahoma for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Le Flore County at a glance: 6.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.1 in Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 393 crashes involving commercial trucks in Le Flore County since 2015: 183 people were injured and 25 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.8%.
November through March accounts for 37.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.0% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 74901 happened on I-40 (3), US-64 (3), SR-255 (2) and US-71 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.4% in Oklahoma.
Route planning tips for ZIP 74901 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 25.3% 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
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 Le Flore County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 3 |
| US-64 | 3 |
| SR-255 | 2 |
| US-71 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Le Flore County) |
|---|---|
| US-259 | 69 |
| US-59 | 62 |
| US-271 | 27 |
| United States Highway 259 | 17 |
| Sh-112 | 11 |
| State Highway 112 | 11 |
| United States Highway 59 | 11 |
| US-270 | 9 |
ZIP 74901 at a glance
| Population | 1,976 |
| Density | 39 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $43,929 |
| Median home value | $78,682 |
| Home ownership | 62% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Le Flore 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 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 24 | +6% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 28 | +19% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 39 | +38% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 39. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.0 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 74901
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 74901?
393 truck crashes have been reported in Le Flore County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 183 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 74901?
July has the most truck crashes in Le Flore County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 74901?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Le Flore County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 74901 compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 73.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Le Flore County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 74901?
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.