ZIP 72455 (Pocahontas, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72455: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Randolph 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
0 of 284 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Randolph County compares with Arkansas
Randolph County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Randolph County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Randolph County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 124.6 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.3% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 20.7% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Randolph County sits below Arkansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Randolph County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Randolph County has recorded 284 truck crashes since 2015, with 176 people injured and 22 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.6%).
November through March accounts for 37.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
2.3% 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 72455 is US-67, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-90 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Randolph County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72455 fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-67 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Randolph County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 5 |
| SR-90 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Randolph County) |
|---|---|
| US-67N | 67 |
| US-67S | 62 |
| US-67 | 53 |
| US-62 | 13 |
| Sh90W | 9 |
| Sh115 | 8 |
| Sh90 | 7 |
| US-62W | 7 |
ZIP 72455 at a glance
| Population | 13,442 |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $49,764 |
| Median home value | $136,004 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Randolph 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 | 9 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 6 | -26% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 15 | +133% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 27 | +83% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 27. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72455
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 72455?
Since 2015, 284 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Randolph County (176 injured, 22 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 72455?
NHTSA data shows US-67 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 72455 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 72455?
Truck crashes in Randolph County peak in April, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 72455?
Since 2015, Randolph County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 72455 compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Randolph County records 124.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 72455?
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.