ZIP 71638 (Dermott, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71638: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Drew 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 177 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Drew County compares with Arkansas
Drew County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Drew County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Drew County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 87.0 | 92.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 14.2% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Drew County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Arkansas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Drew County: 1 in 27 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.7%, against 1.6% for Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 177 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Drew County. They injured 100 people and killed 9.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.7%).
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 71638 happened on US-65 (3) and Us- 165-03 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 3.4% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71638 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Drew County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 3 |
| Us- 165-03 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Drew County) |
|---|---|
| US-425 | 18 |
| US-425N | 18 |
| US-425S | 18 |
| US-278 | 14 |
| US-278E | 11 |
| US-65 | 11 |
| Sh35E | 9 |
| US-278W | 7 |
ZIP 71638 at a glance
| Population | 2,874 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $31,667 |
| Median home value | $61,212 |
| Home ownership | 63% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Drew 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 | 8 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 14 | +70% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 14 | +2% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 18 | +25% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71638
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 71638?
177 truck crashes have been reported in Drew County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 100 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 71638?
Truck crashes in Drew County peak in August, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 71638?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Drew County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 71638 compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Drew County has 87.0 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 71638?
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.