ZIP 71765 (Strong, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71765: 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 |
Union County sits below Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Union County: 1 in 23 crashes involve a garbage truck (15 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 364 crashes involving commercial trucks in Union County since 2015: 213 people were injured and 19 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 39.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 71765 happened on SR-129 (1), SR-275 (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 71765 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.
- 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 Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-129 | 1 |
| SR-275 | 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 71765 at a glance
| Population | 1,742 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $38,636 |
| Median home value | $57,369 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 31 to 29. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71765
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 71765?
Since 2015, 364 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Union County (213 injured, 19 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 71765?
Truck crashes in Union County peak in October, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 71765?
Since 2015, Union County has reported 15 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 71765 compared with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Union County has 84.5 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 71765?
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.