ZIP 72679 (Tilly, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72679: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Searcy 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 107 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Searcy County compares with Arkansas
Searcy County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Searcy County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Searcy County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 116.0 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 40% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.0% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 18.0% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Searcy County has lower values than Arkansas for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Searcy County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 107 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Searcy County. They injured 38 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 40 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 3.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.3%).
Road surface: 2.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 72679.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Searcy County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72679 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Searcy 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 (Searcy County) |
|---|---|
| US-65N | 32 |
| US-65 | 29 |
| US-65S | 20 |
| Sh66 | 5 |
| Cst(Walnut Street) | 4 |
| Sh27 | 4 |
| Sh27N | 2 |
| Cst(Baker Road) | 1 |
ZIP 72679 at a glance
| Population | 97 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $53,784 |
| Home ownership | 38% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Searcy 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 | 13 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 10 | -26% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 9 | -7% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 9 | +0% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72679
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 72679?
Since 2015, 107 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Searcy County (38 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 72679?
The worst month is August: 12.1% of truck crashes in Searcy County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 72679?
Since 2015, Searcy County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 72679 compared with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Searcy County has 116.0 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 72679?
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.