ZIP 72065 (Hensley, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72065: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Saline 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Saline County compares with Arkansas
Saline County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Saline County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Saline County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 87.7 | 92.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.2% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Saline County sits below Arkansas on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Arkansas on after dark.
What stands out in ZIP 72065: I-530 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 72065 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,350 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Saline County. They injured 636 people and killed 29.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.7% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
2.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
I-530 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 72065 with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-CHICOT Rd (1), CR-HOGUERD (1) and CR-PRATT Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 24 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72065 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-530; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Saline County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-530 | 5 |
| CR-CHICOT Rd | 1 |
| CR-HOGUERD | 1 |
| CR-PRATT Road | 1 |
| CR-WSARDISRD | 1 |
| Cr- Pratt Road | 1 |
| US-167 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Saline County) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 921 |
| Sh5 | 37 |
| US-70 | 30 |
| I-530 | 20 |
| US-167 | 18 |
| Sh35 | 16 |
| Cst(Alcoa Road) | 13 |
| Sh183 | 13 |
ZIP 72065 at a glance
| Population | 5,457 |
| Density | 34 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $75,857 |
| Median home value | $206,731 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Saline 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 | 34 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 49 | +47% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 80 | +62% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 132 | +66% | 2.8 |
In the 1990s about 34 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 132. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72065
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 72065?
Saline County has had 1,350 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 636 people and killing 29.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 72065?
I-530 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 72065 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 72065?
The worst month is July: 9.9% of truck crashes in Saline County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 72065?
24 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Saline County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 72065 compared with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Saline County has 87.7 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 72065?
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.