ZIP 72539 (Glencoe, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72539: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Fulton 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
6 of 167 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fulton County compares with Arkansas
Fulton County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fulton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fulton County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 113.0 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.7% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 50% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.8% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Arkansas, Fulton County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Fulton County at a glance: 1 in 26 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.9%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 167 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fulton County. They injured 84 people and killed 15.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in January (3.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.9% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-62 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by SR-9 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 72539 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-62 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Fulton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 4 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fulton County) |
|---|---|
| US-63S | 58 |
| US-62 | 22 |
| US-62W | 20 |
| US-63 | 18 |
| US-62E | 17 |
| Sh395N | 4 |
| Sh9N | 4 |
| Sh289 | 3 |
ZIP 72539 at a glance
| Population | 123 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $85,625 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fulton 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 | 17 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 12 | -32% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 11 | -2% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 15 | +33% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72539
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 72539?
Since 2015, 167 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fulton County (84 injured, 15 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 72539?
NHTSA data shows US-62 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 72539 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 72539?
The worst month is May: 10.8% of truck crashes in Fulton County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 72539?
Since 2015, Fulton County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 72539 compare with Arkansas?
Fulton County records 113.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 72539?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.