ZIP 72106 (Mayflower, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72106: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Faulkner 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
21 of 890 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Faulkner County compares with Arkansas
Faulkner County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Faulkner County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Faulkner County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.0 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 38% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.1% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.1% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Faulkner County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for ZIP 72106: I-40 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 72106 since 2015.
Overview
Faulkner County has recorded 890 truck crashes since 2015, with 372 people injured and 22 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (7.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
2.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 72106 is I-40, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-89 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 21 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Their busiest month is August, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72106 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 26.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Arkansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Faulkner County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 4 |
| SR-89 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Faulkner County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 294 |
| US-64 | 114 |
| US-65 | 77 |
| US-64E | 44 |
| US-65N | 22 |
| Sh286 | 15 |
| Cst(South Broadview) | 14 |
| Cst(East Oak Street) | 14 |
ZIP 72106 at a glance
| Population | 6,213 |
| Density | 46 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,800 |
| Median home value | $205,856 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Faulkner 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 | 32 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 46 | +44% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 66 | +45% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 81 | +22% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 32 to 81. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72106
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 72106?
890 truck crashes have been reported in Faulkner County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 372 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 72106?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 72106 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 72106?
January has the most truck crashes in Faulkner County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 72106?
Garbage trucks were involved in 21 reported crashes in Faulkner County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 72106 compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Faulkner County records 57.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 72106?
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.