ZIP 72141 (Scotland, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72141: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Van Buren 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
1 of 170 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Van Buren County compares with Arkansas
Van Buren County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Van Buren County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Van Buren County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.6 | 92.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 63% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 28% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.7% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 15.5% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Van Buren County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Van Buren County: 1 in 167 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 1.6% for Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 170 crashes involving commercial trucks in Van Buren County since 2015: 76 people were injured and 10 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 72141 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.6% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72141 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Van Buren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Van Buren County) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 37 |
| US-65N | 29 |
| US-65S | 22 |
| Sh92 | 11 |
| Sh16 | 8 |
| Sh92E | 6 |
| Sh9E | 5 |
| Sh124 | 4 |
ZIP 72141 at a glance
| Population | 660 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $28,342 |
| Home ownership | 57% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Van Buren 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 | 8 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 15 | +81% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 20 | +35% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 14 | -27% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72141
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 72141?
170 truck crashes have been reported in Van Buren County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 76 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 72141?
January has the most truck crashes in Van Buren County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 72141?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Van Buren County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 72141 compared with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Van Buren County has 94.6 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 72141?
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.