ZIP 72576 (Salem, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72576: 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 |
Fulton County sits below Arkansas on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 26 days.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (3.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
1.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 72576 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-62 (2), SR-9 (1) and Us- 62-12 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72576 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fulton County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Fulton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 2 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| Us- 62-12 | 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 72576 at a glance
| Population | 4,181 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $39,812 |
| Median home value | $122,521 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72576
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 72576?
Fulton County has had 167 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 84 people and killing 15.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 72576?
Truck crashes in Fulton County peak in May, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 72576?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fulton County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 72576 compare with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 113.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fulton County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 72576?
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.