ZIP 72626 (Cotter, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72626: 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
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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Baxter County: 1 in 16 crashes involve a garbage truck (10 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 168 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Baxter County. They injured 78 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 1.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 72626 since 2015: US-62 (2) and SR-5 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 6.0%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72626 fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 2 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
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 72626 at a glance
| Population | 1,294 |
| Density | 90 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $36,417 |
| Median home value | $236,028 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 72626
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 72626?
Since 2015, 168 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Baxter County (78 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 72626?
The worst month is May: 13.1% of truck crashes in Baxter County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 72626?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Baxter County since 2015, 6.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 72626 compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Baxter County has 33.0 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 72626?
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.