ZIP 72035 (Conway, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72035: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Faulkner 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
21 of 890 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Faulkner County compares with Arkansas
Faulkner County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Faulkner County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Faulkner County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.0 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 38% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.1% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.1% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Faulkner County sits below Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Arkansas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for ZIP 72035: I-40 deadliest road: 12 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 72035 since 2015.
Overview
Faulkner County has recorded 890 truck crashes since 2015, with 372 people injured and 22 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.1% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 72035 with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-65 (2) and SR-89 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 21 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (19%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 72035 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Faulkner County.
- 26.1% 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
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 Faulkner County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 12 |
| US-65 | 2 |
| SR-89 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Faulkner County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 294 |
| US-64 | 114 |
| US-65 | 77 |
| US-64E | 44 |
| US-65N | 22 |
| Sh286 | 15 |
| Cst(South Broadview) | 14 |
| Cst(East Oak Street) | 14 |
ZIP 72035 at a glance
| Population | 2,151 |
| Density | 5,379 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Faulkner 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 | 32 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 46 | +44% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 66 | +45% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 81 | +22% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 32 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 81. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72035
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 72035?
Since 2015, 890 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Faulkner County (372 injured, 22 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 72035?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 72035: 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 72035?
Truck crashes in Faulkner County peak in January, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 72035?
Since 2015, Faulkner County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 72035 compared with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 57.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Faulkner County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 72035?
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.