ZIP 72417 (Brookland, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72417: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Craighead 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
3.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Craighead County compares with Arkansas
Craighead County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Craighead County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Craighead County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 71.5 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.9% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Craighead County has lower values than Arkansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Craighead County: 1 in 35 crashes involve a garbage truck (27 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Craighead County has recorded 979 truck crashes since 2015, with 456 people injured and 41 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 72417 is US-49, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-18 (7), US-412 (3) and Cs-Kathleen St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 27 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (11%).
They recorded 3.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72417 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Craighead County.
- Check whether your routes use US-49, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Craighead County.
- Morning starts matter: 24.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Arkansas.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Craighead County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-49 | 8 |
| SR-18 | 7 |
| US-412 | 3 |
| Cs-Kathleen St | 1 |
| I-00555 | 1 |
| Nestle Rd | 1 |
| SR-412 | 1 |
| SR-463 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Craighead County) |
|---|---|
| Sh18 | 94 |
| I-555 | 67 |
| US-49 | 44 |
| US-63 | 42 |
| US-63N | 34 |
| Sh226 | 31 |
| I-49 | 30 |
| Cst(Red Wolf Boulevard) | 24 |
ZIP 72417 at a glance
| Population | 5,940 |
| Density | 53 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,964 |
| Median home value | $177,701 |
| Home ownership | 62% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Craighead 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 | 43 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 42 | -4% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 65 | +56% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 88 | +35% | 2.6 |
In the 1990s about 43 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 88. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72417
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 72417?
Since 2015, 979 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Craighead County (456 injured, 41 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 72417?
Since 2015, US-49 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 72417: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 72417?
Truck crashes in Craighead County peak in June, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 72417?
27 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Craighead County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 72417 compared with Arkansas?
Craighead County records 71.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 72417?
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.