ZIP 71758 (Mount Holly, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71758: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Union 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
15 of 364 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Union County compares with Arkansas
Union County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Union County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Union County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 84.5 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 9% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 74% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.2% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Arkansas, Union County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Union County at a glance: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.4%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 364 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Union County. They injured 213 people and killed 19.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
0.9% 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 71758 happened on SR-7 (1) and US-82 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 71758 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 29.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Arkansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 1 |
| US-82 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Union County) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 86 |
| US-167 | 54 |
| Sh7 | 45 |
| Sh15 | 13 |
| Sh129 | 9 |
| Cst(West Hillsboro Street) | 7 |
| US-167N | 7 |
| Cst(Oakland Road) | 6 |
ZIP 71758 at a glance
| Population | 150 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 70% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Union 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 | 31 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 30 | -4% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 29 | -4% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 29 | -1% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 31 a year in the 1990s and 29 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71758
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 71758?
364 truck crashes have been reported in Union County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 213 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 71758?
October has the most truck crashes in Union County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 71758?
15 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Union County since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 71758 compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 84.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Union County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 71758?
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.