ZIP 72478 (Warm Springs, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72478: 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.
Randolph County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.6% for Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 284 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Randolph County. They injured 176 people and killed 22.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.9% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 72478 happened on SR-90 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Randolph County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72478 fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Randolph County.
- 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 Randolph County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 72478 at a glance
| Population | 323 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $49,038 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
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 72478
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 72478?
Randolph County has had 284 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 176 people and killing 22.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 72478?
April has the most truck crashes in Randolph County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 72478?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Randolph County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 72478 compare with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 124.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Randolph County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 72478?
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.