ZIP 72537 (Gamaliel, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72537: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Baxter 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
10 of 168 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Baxter County compares with Arkansas
Baxter County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Baxter County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Baxter County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.0 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 64% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 85% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 4.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.0% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 54% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 8.3% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 63% below the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Baxter County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Arkansas on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Baxter County: 1 in 16 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.4%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Baxter County has recorded 168 truck crashes since 2015, with 78 people injured and 1 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (1.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.5% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (10.7%).
Road surface: 1.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 72537 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 6.0% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72537 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.8% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Baxter County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Baxter County) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 32 |
| Sh5 | 22 |
| US-62E | 19 |
| Sh5N | 11 |
| US-62W | 9 |
| Sh126 | 6 |
| Sh5S | 5 |
| Sh177 | 5 |
ZIP 72537 at a glance
| Population | 535 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $40,441 |
| Median home value | $131,014 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Baxter 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 | 7 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | +27% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 12 | +49% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 16 | +26% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72537
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 72537?
168 truck crashes have been reported in Baxter County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 78 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 72537?
The worst month is May: 13.1% of truck crashes in Baxter County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 72537?
Since 2015, Baxter County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 72537 compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Baxter County records 33.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 72537?
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.