ZIP 71647 (Hermitage, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71647: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Bradley 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
0 of 83 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bradley County compares with Arkansas
Bradley County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bradley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bradley County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.6 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 42% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.3% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 9.3% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 58% below the state |
Bradley County sits below Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Arkansas on deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Bradley County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.6% for Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 83 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bradley County. They injured 36 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 54 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 14.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 14.5% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 71647 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-8 (1) and Sr- 8-12 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bradley County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71647 fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, 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
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 Bradley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-8 | 1 |
| Sr- 8-12 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bradley County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 15 |
| US-278 | 8 |
| Sh8 | 7 |
| Sh160E | 6 |
| US-278W | 6 |
| Sh160 | 4 |
| Sh189 | 4 |
| Sh275 | 4 |
ZIP 71647 at a glance
| Population | 1,574 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $50,441 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bradley 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 | 9 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 10 | +3% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 7 | -25% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 6 | -12% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71647
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 71647?
Since 2015, 83 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bradley County (36 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 71647?
Truck crashes in Bradley County peak in November, with 14.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 71647?
Since 2015, Bradley County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 71647 compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Bradley County has 68.6 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 71647?
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.