ZIP 72069 (Holly Grove, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72069: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Monroe 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 of 394 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with Arkansas
Monroe County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monroe County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 507.3 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 5.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.6% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.5% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.7% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Monroe County has lower values than Arkansas for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Monroe County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 394 crashes involving commercial trucks in Monroe County since 2015: 181 people were injured and 23 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (6.1%).
November through March accounts for 39.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
5.6% 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 72069 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-1 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Monroe County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72069 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.6% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| I-40W | 109 |
| I-40 | 104 |
| I-40E | 86 |
| US-79 | 20 |
| US-49 | 18 |
| Sh17 | 14 |
| Sh1 | 8 |
| Cst-North Main Street | 4 |
ZIP 72069 at a glance
| Population | 815 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $40,000 |
| Home ownership | 71% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe 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 | 21 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 21 | +4% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 35 | +63% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 37 | +7% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 21 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 37. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72069
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 72069?
394 truck crashes have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, with 23 deaths and 181 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 72069?
July has the most truck crashes in Monroe County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 72069?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 72069 compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Monroe County records 507.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 72069?
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.