ZIP 71858 (Rosston, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71858: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Nevada 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
2 of 325 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Nevada County compares with Arkansas
Nevada County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nevada County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nevada County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 345.3 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 3.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 41% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 59% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 80% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 26.0% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Nevada County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in Nevada County: 1 in 152 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.7%, against 1.6% for Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 325 crashes involving commercial trucks in Nevada County since 2015: 142 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.2%.
November through March accounts for 35.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.7% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 71858 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71858 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Nevada 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 (Nevada County) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 77 |
| I-30W | 62 |
| I-30E | 45 |
| US-371 | 33 |
| US-278 | 16 |
| Sh24E | 10 |
| Sh24 | 8 |
| US-371W | 8 |
ZIP 71858 at a glance
| Population | 1,495 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,795 |
| Median home value | $51,112 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nevada 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 | 16 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 16 | -1% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 24 | +53% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 28 | +18% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 28 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71858
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 71858?
325 truck crashes have been reported in Nevada County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 142 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 71858?
Truck crashes in Nevada County peak in June, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 71858?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Nevada County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 71858 compare with Arkansas?
Nevada County records 345.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 71858?
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.