ZIP 72436 (Lafe, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72436: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Greene 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 277 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greene County compares with Arkansas
Greene County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greene County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greene County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.0 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 3.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 88% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 17.1% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Greene County sits below Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Greene County at a glance: 1 in 20 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.0%, against 1.6% for Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 277 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Greene County. They injured 140 people and killed 19.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.8% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
0.4% 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 72436 happened on SR-135 (2) and CR-GREENE 434 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.7% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 72436 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-135 | 2 |
| CR-GREENE 434 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greene County) |
|---|---|
| US-412 | 44 |
| US-49 | 27 |
| I-49 | 15 |
| US-412W | 14 |
| Sh135N | 13 |
| Cst(West Kingshighway) | 13 |
| US-49N | 11 |
| Sh135 | 10 |
ZIP 72436 at a glance
| Population | 885 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $52,174 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greene 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 | 16 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 15 | -8% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 21 | +38% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 26 | +26% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 26 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72436
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 72436?
Greene County has had 277 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 140 people and killing 19.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 72436?
The worst month is July: 11.2% of truck crashes in Greene County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 72436?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Greene County since 2015, 4.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 72436 compare with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 50.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Greene County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 72436?
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.