ZIP 71933 (Bonnerdale, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71933: 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 stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
The headline for Garland County: 1 in 27 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.8%, against 1.6% for Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 507 crashes involving commercial trucks in Garland County since 2015: 247 people were injured and 13 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.3% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
US-70 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 71933 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-270 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 20 crashes, 3.9% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (15% of them).
Route planning tips for ZIP 71933 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Garland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-70 | 4 |
| US-270 | 2 |
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 71933 at a glance
| Population | 1,057 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 93% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 46. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 71933
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 71933?
507 truck crashes have been reported in Garland County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 247 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 71933?
NHTSA data shows US-70 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 71933 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 71933?
The worst month is March: 9.7% of truck crashes in Garland County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 71933?
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 71933 compared with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 43.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Garland County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 71933?
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.