ZIP 72205 (Little Rock, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72205: 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 |
Compared with Arkansas, Pulaski County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
The headline for ZIP 72205: I-30 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 72205: 10 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 4,357 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pulaski County. They injured 1,818 people and killed 73.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.3%).
2.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-30 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). It is followed by I-40 (4), I-430 (2) and I-440 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 100 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (13% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.1, vs 1.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72205 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pulaski County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-30; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Pulaski County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 10 |
| I-40 | 4 |
| I-430 | 2 |
| I-440 | 2 |
| US-70 | 2 |
| Cr- Pratt Road | 1 |
| Cs- Cypress Street | 1 |
| Cs- Frazier Pike | 1 |
| Cs-Buckeye | 1 |
| I-530 | 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 72205 at a glance
| Population | 23,043 |
| Density | 1,107 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $68,415 |
| Median home value | $228,037 |
| Home ownership | 53% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 167 a year in the 1990s and 400 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 72205
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 72205?
Since 2015, 4,357 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pulaski County (1,818 injured, 73 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 72205?
Since 2015, I-30 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 72205: 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 72205?
Truck crashes in Pulaski County peak in March, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 72205?
100 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pulaski County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 72205 compared with Arkansas?
Pulaski County records 93.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 72205?
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.