ZIP 71740 (Emerson, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71740: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Columbia 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
5 of 208 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Columbia County compares with Arkansas
Columbia County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Columbia County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Columbia County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.7 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 85% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 21.2% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Columbia County has lower values than Arkansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Arkansas on garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Columbia County: 1 in 40 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 208 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Columbia County. They injured 100 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.3%.
November through March accounts for 43.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 71740 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-79 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71740 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Columbia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-79 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Columbia County) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 39 |
| US-82E | 15 |
| Sh98 | 15 |
| US-82W | 14 |
| US-79 | 14 |
| US-371 | 14 |
| US-79S | 11 |
| US-79N | 5 |
ZIP 71740 at a glance
| Population | 2,100 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,455 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Columbia 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 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 12 | +0% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 18 | +52% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 16 | -9% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 16. 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 71740
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 71740?
208 truck crashes have been reported in Columbia County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 100 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 71740?
Truck crashes in Columbia County peak in October, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 71740?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Columbia County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 71740 compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Columbia County has 81.7 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 71740?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.