ZIP 71937 (Cove, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71937: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Polk 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
4 of 164 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Polk County compares with Arkansas
Polk County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Polk County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Polk County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.4 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.2% | 3.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.1% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.1% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Polk County has lower values than Arkansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Arkansas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Polk County: 1 in 39 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 164 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Polk County. They injured 82 people and killed 11.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in September (3.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-71 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71937 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-71 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 26.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Arkansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Polk County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 5 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Polk County) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 42 |
| US-71S | 36 |
| US-71N | 19 |
| Sh246E | 6 |
| US-270 | 6 |
| Sh8E | 5 |
| Sh88E | 5 |
| Sh8W | 3 |
ZIP 71937 at a glance
| Population | 2,098 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $57,750 |
| Median home value | $104,737 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Polk 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 | 11 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 11 | -1% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 14 | +33% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 14 | -2% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71937
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 71937?
Since 2015, 164 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Polk County (82 injured, 11 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 71937?
Since 2015, US-71 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 71937: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 71937?
Truck crashes in Polk County peak in June, with 14.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 71937?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Polk County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 71937 compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Polk County records 73.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 71937?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.