ZIP 71823 (Ben Lomond, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71823: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Sevier 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 203 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sevier County compares with Arkansas
Sevier County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sevier County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sevier County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 110.4 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 53% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.5% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Arkansas, Sevier County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Sevier County at a glance: 1 in 192 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.5%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 203 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sevier County since 2015: 80 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 21 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.9%).
1.6% 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 71823 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-71 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71823 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Sevier County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sevier County) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 82 |
| US-70 | 17 |
| US-71N | 16 |
| US-70E | 11 |
| Sh41 | 11 |
| US-70W | 8 |
| Cst(East Collin Raye Drive) | 7 |
| Sh71 | 4 |
ZIP 71823 at a glance
| Population | 144 |
| Density | 44 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 94% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sevier 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 | 13 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 15 | +21% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 16 | +4% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 20 | +23% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71823
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 71823?
203 truck crashes have been reported in Sevier County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 80 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 71823?
Truck crashes in Sevier County peak in January, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 71823?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sevier County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 71823 compared with Arkansas?
Sevier County records 110.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 71823?
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.