ZIP 71643 (Gould, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71643: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lincoln 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 74 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lincoln County compares with Arkansas
Lincoln County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.0 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 48% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 26% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.4% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.2% | 15.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 8.8% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 61% below the state |
Lincoln County sits below Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Arkansas on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Lincoln County: October worst month: 16.2% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 74 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lincoln County since 2015: 41 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 59 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 16.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 4.1%.
November through March accounts for 35.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.4% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 71643 happened on US-65 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71643 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 30.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Arkansas.
- With 4.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Arkansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 16 |
| US-425 | 12 |
| I-530 | 10 |
| Sh11 | 7 |
| Sh530 | 7 |
| US-425N | 3 |
| Sh114W | 3 |
| Sh114 | 3 |
ZIP 71643 at a glance
| Population | 5,129 |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $32,899 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 8 | +15% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 9 | +9% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 4 | -48% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71643
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 71643?
74 truck crashes have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 41 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 71643?
October has the most truck crashes in Lincoln County, 16.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 71643?
Since 2015, Lincoln County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 71643 compared with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 48.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lincoln County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 71643?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.