ZIP 71635 (Crossett, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71635: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Ashley 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 209 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Ashley County compares with Arkansas
Ashley County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ashley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ashley County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 103.1 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 70% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 11.3% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 50% below the state |
Ashley County has lower values than Arkansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Ashley County at a glance: September the month with the most truck crashes: 14.4% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 209 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ashley County since 2015: 93 people were injured and 14 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 14.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 2.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.5% of truck crashes.
1.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 71635 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71635 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Ashley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ashley County) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 34 |
| Sh133 | 20 |
| US-425S | 13 |
| US-425 | 13 |
| US-425N | 9 |
| Sh8 | 8 |
| US-82W | 8 |
| Sh133N | 7 |
ZIP 71635 at a glance
| Population | 10,295 |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $47,148 |
| Median home value | $97,522 |
| Home ownership | 67% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ashley 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 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 25 | +7% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 21 | -15% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 17 | -19% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71635
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 71635?
209 truck crashes have been reported in Ashley County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 93 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 71635?
Truck crashes in Ashley County peak in September, with 14.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 71635?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Ashley County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 71635 compared with Arkansas?
Ashley County records 103.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 71635?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.