ZIP 71674 (Watson, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71674: 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 |
Compared with Arkansas, Desha County is lower 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
Police reported 151 crashes involving commercial trucks in Desha County since 2015: 84 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 28 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (13.9% of the year) and are lowest in December (1.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.7% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
1.4% 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 71674 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-4 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71674 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Desha County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 71674 at a glance
| Population | 631 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $52,125 |
| Median home value | $143,189 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71674
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 71674?
151 truck crashes have been reported in Desha County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 84 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 71674?
Truck crashes in Desha County peak in May, with 13.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 71674?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Desha County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 71674 compare with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 126.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Desha County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 71674?
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.