ZIP 71942 (Friendship, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71942: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Hot Spring 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
1 of 774 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hot Spring County compares with Arkansas
Hot Spring County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hot Spring County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hot Spring County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 201.4 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 91% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 63% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.6% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.8% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Hot Spring County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Hot Spring County: 10.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.9 across Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 774 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hot Spring County. They injured 449 people and killed 81.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (7.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 71942 is I-30, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-67 (2) and SR-8 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.1%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71942 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hot Spring County.
- Check whether your routes use I-30, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Hot Spring County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 9 |
| US-67 | 2 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hot Spring County) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 549 |
| US-270 | 33 |
| US-67 | 25 |
| Sh9 | 16 |
| I30(Rest Area) | 14 |
| Sh7 | 12 |
| Sh84 | 10 |
| Cst(Martin Luther King Boulevard) | 9 |
ZIP 71942 at a glance
| Population | 123 |
| Density | 41 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $87,560 |
| Median home value | $129,555 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hot Spring 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 | 29 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 27 | -5% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 52 | +91% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 74 | +42% | 3.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 29 a year in the 1990s and 74 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 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71942
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 71942?
Hot Spring County has had 774 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 449 people and killing 81.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 71942?
I-30 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 71942 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 71942?
Truck crashes in Hot Spring County peak in June, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 71942?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hot Spring County since 2015, 0.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 71942 compared with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Hot Spring County has 201.4 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 71942?
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.