ZIP 71956 (Mountain Pine, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71956: 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 has lower values than Arkansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Arkansas on garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Garland County: 1 in 27 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.8%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Garland County has recorded 507 truck crashes since 2015, with 247 people injured and 13 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across 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 71956 happened on SR-7 (1) and Sr- 70-10 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 3.9%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (15%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 71956 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Garland County.
- 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 Garland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 1 |
| Sr- 70-10 | 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 71956 at a glance
| Population | 1,407 |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $49,958 |
| Median home value | $74,335 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
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 71956
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 71956?
Since 2015, 507 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Garland County (247 injured, 13 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 71956?
March has the most truck crashes in Garland County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 71956?
Since 2015, Garland County has reported 20 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 71956 compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Garland County has 43.4 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 71956?
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.