ZIP 72039 (Damascus, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72039: 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 has lower values than Arkansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for ZIP 72039: US-65 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 72039: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 890 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Faulkner County. They injured 372 people and killed 22.
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.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-65 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-92 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
21 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Their busiest month is August, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72039 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-65, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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
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 Faulkner County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 3 |
| SR-92 | 2 |
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 72039 at a glance
| Population | 1,983 |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,667 |
| Median home value | $165,513 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 32 a year in the 1990s and 81 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 72039
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 72039?
Faulkner County has had 890 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 372 people and killing 22.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 72039?
Since 2015, US-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 72039: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 72039?
The worst month is January: 9.6% of truck crashes in Faulkner County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 72039?
21 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Faulkner County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 72039 compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Faulkner County has 57.0 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 72039?
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.