ZIP 72638 (Green Forest, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72638: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Carroll 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 206 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carroll County compares with Arkansas
Carroll County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.5 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 33% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 3.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.1% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.3% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.6% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Carroll County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Arkansas on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Carroll County: 1 in 20 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.1%, against 1.6% for Arkansas.
Overview
Carroll County has recorded 206 truck crashes since 2015, with 101 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (15.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
3.1% 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 72638 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-103 (1) and US-412 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 4.9% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72638 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carroll County.
- Morning starts matter: 26.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Arkansas.
- 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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-103 | 1 |
| US-412 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| US-412 | 40 |
| US-62 | 22 |
| US-62W | 18 |
| Sh21S | 13 |
| US-62E | 11 |
| Sh103S | 8 |
| Sh21 | 8 |
| Sh21N | 8 |
ZIP 72638 at a glance
| Population | 6,912 |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,175 |
| Median home value | $177,778 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll 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 | 10 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 14 | +39% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 18 | +28% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 17 | -2% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72638
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 72638?
Since 2015, 206 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carroll County (101 injured, 8 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 72638?
The worst month is March: 15.0% of truck crashes in Carroll County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 72638?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, 4.9% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 72638 compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Carroll County records 61.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 72638?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.