ZIP 72114 (North Little Rock, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72114: 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 |
Pulaski County sits below Arkansas on deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Arkansas on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Pulaski County: 1 in 43 crashes involve a garbage truck (100 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 4,357 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pulaski County. They injured 1,818 people and killed 73.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.5% 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 72114 happened on I-30 (8), I-40 (8), I-440 (6), US-70 (3) and I-430 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
100 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (13%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.1 deaths compared with 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72114 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Pulaski County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 8 |
| I-440 | 6 |
| US-70 | 3 |
| I-430 | 2 |
| US-67 | 2 |
| Cs- Cypress Street | 1 |
| Cs- Frazier Pike | 1 |
| Cs-Birdwood Dr | 1 |
| Cs-Buckeye | 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 72114 at a glance
| Population | 10,093 |
| Density | 508 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $30,175 |
| Median home value | $133,460 |
| Home ownership | 25% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 167 to 400. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.8 a year in 2016–19 and 5.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72114
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 72114?
Since 2015, 4,357 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pulaski County (1,818 injured, 73 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 72114?
March has the most truck crashes in Pulaski County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 72114?
Garbage trucks were involved in 100 reported crashes in Pulaski County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 72114 compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Pulaski County has 93.3 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 72114?
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.