ZIP 72634 (Flippin, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72634: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Marion 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
4 of 85 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marion County compares with Arkansas
Marion County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marion County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.3 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 56% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 33% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 3.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.7% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.8% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.7% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Marion County has lower values than Arkansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Marion County: 1 in 19 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.1%, against 1.6% for Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 85 crashes involving commercial trucks in Marion County since 2015: 36 people were injured and 2 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 51 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (14.1% of the year) and are lowest in May (1.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (10.6%).
Road surface: 7.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 72634 happened on US-62 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 4.7%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72634 fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.6% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; adjust start times where you can.
- With 7.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Arkansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marion County) |
|---|---|
| US-62W | 19 |
| US-62 | 14 |
| US-62E | 13 |
| Sh14 | 6 |
| Sh202 | 3 |
| Sh14S | 3 |
| Sh125 | 3 |
| Sh125S | 2 |
ZIP 72634 at a glance
| Population | 4,977 |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $49,015 |
| Median home value | $180,536 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marion 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 | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +9% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 6 | +44% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 7 | +13% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72634
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 72634?
Marion County has had 85 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 36 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 72634?
The worst month is November: 14.1% of truck crashes in Marion County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 72634?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Marion County since 2015 (4.7% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 72634 compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 40.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Marion County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 72634?
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.