ZIP 71725 (Carthage, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71725: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Dallas 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 107 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dallas County compares with Arkansas
Dallas County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dallas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dallas County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 154.1 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.5% | 15.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 14.6% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Dallas County has lower values than Arkansas for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Dallas County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.6% for Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 107 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dallas County. They injured 39 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (16.8% of the year) and are lowest in August (2.8%).
November through March accounts for 47.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (13.1%).
1.9% 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 71725 happened on SR-229 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dallas County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71725 fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dallas County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.2% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Dallas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-229 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dallas County) |
|---|---|
| US-79 | 25 |
| Sh9 | 25 |
| Sh8 | 8 |
| US-167 | 8 |
| Sh229 | 6 |
| Sh48 | 6 |
| US-167N | 3 |
| Sh7N | 3 |
ZIP 71725 at a glance
| Population | 264 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median home value | $103,101 |
| Home ownership | 63% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dallas 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 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 10 | +4% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 10 | +2% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 9 | -12% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71725
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 71725?
Since 2015, 107 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dallas County (39 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 71725?
Truck crashes in Dallas County peak in February, with 16.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 71725?
Since 2015, Dallas County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 71725 compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Dallas County records 154.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 71725?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.