ZIP 71943 (Glenwood, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71943: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pike 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 122 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pike County compares with Arkansas
Pike County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pike County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pike County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 104.3 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 46% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.8% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Pike County sits below Arkansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Pike County: 8.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.9 in Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 122 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pike County. They injured 52 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 35 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 13.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 12.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
US-70 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 71943 with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 71943 fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 31.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Arkansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Pike County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-70 | 5 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pike County) |
|---|---|
| US-70 | 17 |
| US-70W | 17 |
| Sh27N | 16 |
| Sh26 | 8 |
| Sh27 | 7 |
| Sh8 | 6 |
| Cst(East 13Th Street) | 4 |
| Sh19 | 4 |
ZIP 71943 at a glance
| Population | 3,731 |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $44,904 |
| Median home value | $119,113 |
| Home ownership | 65% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pike 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 | 7 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 7 | +6% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 7 | -7% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 13 | +88% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71943
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 71943?
Pike County has had 122 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 52 people and killing 12.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 71943?
US-70 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 71943 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 71943?
The worst month is May: 13.9% of truck crashes in Pike County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 71943?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pike County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 71943 compare with Arkansas?
Pike County records 104.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 71943?
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.