ZIP 71909 (Hot Springs Village, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71909: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Garland 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
20 of 507 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Garland County compares with Arkansas
Garland County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Garland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Garland County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.4 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 53% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 36% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 62% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.5% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Garland County sits below Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Arkansas on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Garland County: 1 in 27 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.8%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 507 crashes involving commercial trucks in Garland County since 2015: 247 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 10.1% of truck crashes.
1.3% 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 71909 happened on Sr- 70-10 (1) and US-70 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
20 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.9% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (15% of them).
Route planning tips for ZIP 71909 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Garland County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Garland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Sr- 70-10 | 1 |
| US-70 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Garland County) |
|---|---|
| US-270 | 63 |
| Sh7 | 47 |
| US-70 | 45 |
| Cst(Airport Road) | 36 |
| Cst(Albert Pike Road) | 25 |
| Cst(Central Avenue) | 23 |
| Cst(East Grand Avenue) | 18 |
| Sh7N | 15 |
ZIP 71909 at a glance
| Population | 18,449 |
| Density | 90 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $75,433 |
| Median home value | $265,939 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Garland 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 | 22 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 27 | +22% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 38 | +37% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 46 | +21% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 46 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 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71909
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 71909?
Garland County has had 507 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 247 people and killing 13.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 71909?
March has the most truck crashes in Garland County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 71909?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Garland County since 2015 (3.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 71909 compared with Arkansas?
Garland County records 43.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 71909?
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.