ZIP 72655 (Mount Judea, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72655: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Newton County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Newton County has recorded 117 truck crashes since 2015, with 52 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 38 days.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 14.5% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (4.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for 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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 72655.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Newton County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72655 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Newton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 72655 at a glance
| Population | 420 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $44,722 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
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. 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 72655
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 72655?
Since 2015, 117 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Newton County (52 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 72655?
The worst month is May: 14.5% of truck crashes in Newton County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 72655?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Newton County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 72655 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.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 72655?
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.