ZIP 72028 (Choctaw, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72028: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Van Buren 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 170 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Van Buren County compares with Arkansas
Van Buren County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Van Buren County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Van Buren County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.6 | 92.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 63% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 28% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.7% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 15.5% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Van Buren County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Arkansas on deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Van Buren County: 1 in 167 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 1.6% for Arkansas.
Overview
Van Buren County has recorded 170 truck crashes since 2015, with 76 people injured and 10 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.2% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 11.8% of truck crashes.
2.4% 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 72028 happened on US-65 (3) and SR-92 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72028 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Van Buren County.
- 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 Van Buren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 3 |
| SR-92 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Van Buren County) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 37 |
| US-65N | 29 |
| US-65S | 22 |
| Sh92 | 11 |
| Sh16 | 8 |
| Sh92E | 6 |
| Sh9E | 5 |
| Sh124 | 4 |
ZIP 72028 at a glance
| Population | 14 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Van Buren 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 | 8 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 15 | +81% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 20 | +35% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 14 | -27% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72028
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 72028?
170 truck crashes have been reported in Van Buren County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 76 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 72028?
The worst month is January: 13.5% of truck crashes in Van Buren County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 72028?
Since 2015, Van Buren County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 72028 compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Van Buren County has 94.6 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 72028?
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.