ZIP 72713 (Bentonville, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72713: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Benton 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Benton County compares with Arkansas
Benton County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Benton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Benton County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.6 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 55% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 45% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.8% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Benton County has lower values than Arkansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Arkansas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for ZIP 72713: 1.7× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 72713: 2.0 in 2016–19, 3.4 in 2020–24.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,562 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Benton County. They injured 556 people and killed 39.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.5%.
November through March accounts for 38.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
I-49 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 72713 with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-71 (4), SR-102 (2) and US-412 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 38 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (18%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72713 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-49 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Benton County.
- 25.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Arkansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Benton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 6 |
| US-71 | 4 |
| SR-102 | 2 |
| US-412 | 2 |
| CR-PETERSONRD | 1 |
| Cs- W Pleasant Grove Rd | 1 |
| I-549 | 1 |
| SR-112 | 1 |
| SR-12 | 1 |
| SR-59 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Benton County) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 266 |
| US-71 | 89 |
| Sh59 | 82 |
| US-412 | 79 |
| Sh72 | 43 |
| Sh102 | 41 |
| US-62 | 41 |
| Sh264 | 39 |
ZIP 72713 at a glance
| Population | 28,999 |
| Density | 231 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $119,853 |
| Median home value | $408,202 |
| Home ownership | 52% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Benton 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 | 46 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 84 | +83% | 4.1 |
| 2010s | 115 | +38% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 136 | +18% | 4.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 46 a year in the 1990s and 136 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72713
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 72713?
1,562 truck crashes have been reported in Benton County since 2015, with 39 deaths and 556 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 72713?
NHTSA data shows I-49 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 72713 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 72713?
August has the most truck crashes in Benton County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 72713?
Since 2015, Benton County has reported 38 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 72713 compared with Arkansas?
Benton County records 41.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 72713?
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.