ZIP 72053 (College Station, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72053: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pulaski 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
2.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Pulaski County compares with Arkansas
Pulaski County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pulaski County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pulaski County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 93.3 | 92.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 59% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 15.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.6% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Arkansas, Pulaski County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
The headline for ZIP 72053: I-30 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 72053: 8 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 4,357 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pulaski County since 2015: 1,818 people were injured and 73 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.5% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-30 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). After it: I-40 (6), I-440 (4) and US-70 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
100 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (13% of them).
They recorded 2.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72053 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-30 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Pulaski County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 8 |
| I-40 | 6 |
| I-440 | 4 |
| US-70 | 3 |
| I-530 | 2 |
| US-165 | 2 |
| CR-PRATT Road | 1 |
| Cr- Pratt Road | 1 |
| Cs- Cypress Street | 1 |
| Cs- Frazier Pike | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pulaski County) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 874 |
| I-40 | 771 |
| I-440 | 410 |
| Us67/167 | 214 |
| I-430 | 179 |
| I-530 | 135 |
| I-630 | 75 |
| US-70 | 67 |
ZIP 72053 at a glance
| Population | 21 |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pulaski 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 | 167 | — | 5.3 |
| 2000s | 208 | +25% | 5.7 |
| 2010s | 297 | +43% | 4.5 |
| 2020s | 400 | +35% | 5.6 |
In the 1990s about 167 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 400. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 4.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72053
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 72053?
Pulaski County has had 4,357 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,818 people and killing 73.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 72053?
NHTSA data shows I-30 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 72053 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 72053?
Truck crashes in Pulaski County peak in March, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 72053?
Garbage trucks were involved in 100 reported crashes in Pulaski County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 72053 compared with Arkansas?
Pulaski County records 93.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 72053?
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.