ZIP 72047 (Enola, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72047: 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Faulkner County: 1 in 46 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.2%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Faulkner County has recorded 890 truck crashes since 2015, with 372 people injured and 22 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
2.1% 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 72047 happened on SR-5 (3) and US-64 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 21 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (19% of them).
Route planning tips for ZIP 72047 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 26.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Arkansas.
- 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 Faulkner County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-5 | 3 |
| US-64 | 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 72047 at a glance
| Population | 894 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,944 |
| Home ownership | 93% |
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. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72047
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 72047?
Faulkner County has had 890 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 372 people and killing 22.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 72047?
The worst month is January: 9.6% of truck crashes in Faulkner County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 72047?
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 72047 compared with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 57.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Faulkner County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 72047?
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.