ZIP 71666 (Rohwer, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71666: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Desha 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 151 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Desha County compares with Arkansas
Desha County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Desha County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Desha County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 126.0 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 57% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 58% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.2% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 24.5% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Desha County sits below Arkansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Desha County at a glance: 1 in 143 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Desha County has recorded 151 truck crashes since 2015, with 84 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 28 days.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 13.9% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (1.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
1.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 71666 since 2015: SR-4 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.7% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71666 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Desha County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Desha County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Desha County) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 34 |
| Sh1 | 22 |
| US-65N | 21 |
| US-165 | 18 |
| US-65S | 12 |
| Sh4 | 6 |
| Sh4N | 5 |
| Cst(South 1St Street) | 2 |
ZIP 71666 at a glance
| Population | 10 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Desha 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 | 12 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 12 | -3% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 11 | -2% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 14 | +21% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71666
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 71666?
Desha County has had 151 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 84 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 71666?
The worst month is May: 13.9% of truck crashes in Desha County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 71666?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Desha County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 71666 compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 126.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Desha County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 71666?
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.