ZIP 71847 (McCaskill, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71847: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Hempstead 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
6 of 660 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Hempstead County compares with Arkansas
Hempstead County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hempstead County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hempstead County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 291.2 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 3.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 49% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 70% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.5% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Hempstead County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Hempstead County: 1 in 122 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.8%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 660 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hempstead County. They injured 287 people and killed 33.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.1%).
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 7.1% of truck crashes.
1.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 71847.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71847 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Hempstead County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hempstead County) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 393 |
| US-278 | 30 |
| US-67 | 27 |
| Sh29 | 14 |
| US-371 | 14 |
| US-67W | 14 |
| Sh355 | 11 |
| Sh32W | 10 |
ZIP 71847 at a glance
| Population | 210 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $23,920 |
| Median home value | $129,536 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hempstead 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 | 33 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 33 | +0% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 47 | +40% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 59 | +26% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 33 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 59. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71847
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 71847?
660 truck crashes have been reported in Hempstead County since 2015, with 33 deaths and 287 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 71847?
October has the most truck crashes in Hempstead County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 71847?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Hempstead County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 71847 compared with Arkansas?
Hempstead County records 291.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 71847?
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.