ZIP 72212 (Little Rock, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72212: 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 has lower values than Arkansas for deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
ZIP 72212 at a glance: I-30 deadliest road: 9 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 72212 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.6%).
November through March accounts for 41.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
2.5% 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 72212 is I-30, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-40 (4), I-430 (2) and US-70 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 100 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (13% of them).
They recorded 2.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72212 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-30, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 | 9 |
| I-40 | 4 |
| I-430 | 2 |
| US-70 | 2 |
| Cs- Cypress Street | 1 |
| Cs-Buckeye | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-338 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 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 72212 at a glance
| Population | 13,698 |
| Density | 869 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $114,140 |
| Median home value | $329,017 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
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 large-truck crashes: 4.8 a year in 2016–19, 5.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72212
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 72212?
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 72212?
NHTSA data shows I-30 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 72212 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 72212?
March has the most truck crashes in Pulaski County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 72212?
Garbage trucks were involved in 100 reported crashes in Pulaski County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 72212 compared with Arkansas?
Pulaski County records 93.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 72212?
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.