ZIP 72583 (Viola, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72583: 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. It runs above Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Fulton County: 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
May has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (3.0%).
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.9% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 72583 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-62 (2) and Us- 62-12 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 3.6% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72583 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 2 |
| 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 72583 at a glance
| Population | 1,272 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $40,625 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 72583
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 72583?
Fulton County has had 167 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 84 people and killing 15.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 72583?
May has the most truck crashes in Fulton County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 72583?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fulton County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 72583 compared 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 72583?
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.