ZIP 72348 (Hughes, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72348: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Crittenden 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
13 of 2,026 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crittenden County compares with Arkansas
Crittenden County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crittenden County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crittenden County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 373.5 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 4.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 21% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 61% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 3.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.2% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.5% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Crittenden County sits below Arkansas on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Crittenden County: 1 in 159 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 1.6% for Arkansas.
Overview
Crittenden County has recorded 2,026 truck crashes since 2015, with 856 people injured and 61 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 42.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 72348 happened on SR-38 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 72348 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Crittenden County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Crittenden County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-38 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crittenden County) |
|---|---|
| I-55N | 304 |
| I-55 | 283 |
| I-40E | 256 |
| I-55S | 252 |
| I-40W | 194 |
| I-40 | 177 |
| US-70 | 47 |
| US-64 | 36 |
ZIP 72348 at a glance
| Population | 2,135 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $64,464 |
| Median home value | $139,018 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crittenden 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 | 66 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 130 | +98% | 3.8 |
| 2010s | 149 | +15% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 182 | +22% | 3.6 |
In the 1990s about 66 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 182. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72348
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 72348?
2,026 truck crashes have been reported in Crittenden County since 2015, with 61 deaths and 856 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 72348?
Truck crashes in Crittenden County peak in May, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 72348?
Since 2015, Crittenden County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 72348 compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Crittenden County records 373.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 72348?
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.