ZIP 72074 (Hunter, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72074: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Woodruff 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 71 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Woodruff County compares with Arkansas
Woodruff County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Woodruff County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Woodruff County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 101.7 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.1% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 7% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.3% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.3% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 45% below the state |
Woodruff County has lower values than Arkansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Woodruff County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 71 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Woodruff County. They injured 27 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 62 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (16.9% of the year) and are lowest in August (4.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.5% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (15.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.1% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 72074 happened on I-40 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Woodruff County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72074 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Woodruff County.
- 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 Woodruff County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Woodruff County) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 22 |
| US-49 | 11 |
| US-64E | 11 |
| Sh17 | 6 |
| Sh33 | 4 |
| Sh38 | 4 |
| US-38 | 2 |
| Cr(Woodruff 626) | 1 |
ZIP 72074 at a glance
| Population | 100 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 85% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Woodruff 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 | 5 | +49% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 6 | +11% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 6 | -1% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 72074
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 72074?
Since 2015, 71 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Woodruff County (27 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 72074?
September has the most truck crashes in Woodruff County, 16.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 72074?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Woodruff County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 72074 compared with Arkansas?
Woodruff County records 101.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 72074?
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.