ZIP 72432 (Harrisburg, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72432: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Poinsett 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 324 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Poinsett County compares with Arkansas
Poinsett County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Poinsett County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Poinsett County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 126.8 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 80% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 15.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 17.7% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Poinsett County sits below Arkansas on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Poinsett County: 1 in 312 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 324 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Poinsett County. They injured 155 people and killed 13.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 37.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
4.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 72432 happened on SR-14 (2) and SR-1 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 72432 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Poinsett County.
- Morning starts matter: 27.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Arkansas.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.2% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Poinsett County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-14 | 2 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Poinsett County) |
|---|---|
| Sh14E | 40 |
| Sh1 | 32 |
| Sh14 | 27 |
| I-555N | 26 |
| I-555 | 26 |
| I-555S | 19 |
| US-63 | 19 |
| US-49 | 18 |
ZIP 72432 at a glance
| Population | 6,283 |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $55,827 |
| Median home value | $106,304 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Poinsett 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 | 21 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 24 | +15% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 24 | +3% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 29 | +19% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 21 to 29. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72432
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 72432?
324 truck crashes have been reported in Poinsett County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 155 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 72432?
Truck crashes in Poinsett County peak in June, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 72432?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Poinsett County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 72432 compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Poinsett County has 126.8 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 72432?
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.