ZIP 72648 (Marble Falls, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72648: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Newton 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
0 of 117 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Newton County compares with Arkansas
Newton County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Newton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Newton County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 138.4 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.5% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 51% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 22.4% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Arkansas, Newton County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Newton County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.6% for Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 117 crashes involving commercial trucks in Newton County since 2015: 52 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 38 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 14.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 4.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.5% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.4%).
1.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 72648 since 2015: SR-7 (1) and US-65 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Newton County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72648 fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Newton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 1 |
| US-65 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Newton County) |
|---|---|
| Sh7 | 36 |
| Sh21 | 31 |
| Sh43 | 15 |
| US-65 | 13 |
| Sh7N | 7 |
| Sh123 | 5 |
| Cst(South Stone Street) | 2 |
| Sh74W | 2 |
ZIP 72648 at a glance
| Population | 580 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $70,921 |
| Median home value | $321,970 |
| Home ownership | 94% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Newton 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 | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 9 | +14% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 10 | +12% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 10 | +1% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72648
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 72648?
Newton County has had 117 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 52 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 72648?
Truck crashes in Newton County peak in May, with 14.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 72648?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Newton County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 72648 compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 138.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Newton County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 72648?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.