ZIP 72051 (Fox, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72051: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Stone 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
2 of 73 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Stone County compares with Arkansas
Stone County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stone County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.4 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 48% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 62% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 56% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.1% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 14.7% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Stone County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Stone County: 1 in 34 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.9%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 73 crashes involving commercial trucks in Stone County since 2015: 41 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 59 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.3% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (4.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
1.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 72051 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-66 (1) and SR-9 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 72051 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Stone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-66 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stone County) |
|---|---|
| Sh5 | 18 |
| Sh14 | 16 |
| Sh9 | 9 |
| Sh66 | 8 |
| Sh263 | 4 |
| Cst(East Main Street) | 2 |
| Cst(West Main Street) | 2 |
| Sh58 | 2 |
ZIP 72051 at a glance
| Population | 659 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stone 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | +17% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 4 | +2% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 8 | +70% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 8 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 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72051
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 72051?
73 truck crashes have been reported in Stone County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 41 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 72051?
January has the most truck crashes in Stone County, 12.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 72051?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Stone County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 72051 compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Stone County has 48.4 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 72051?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.