ZIP 72734 (Gentry, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72734: 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 stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Benton County: 1 in 41 crashes involve a garbage truck (38 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 1,562 crashes involving commercial trucks in Benton County since 2015: 556 people were injured and 39 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.3% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 38.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
US-412 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 72734 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-PETERSONRD (1), Cs-Wuniversityst (1) and SR-102 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 38 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Their busiest month is April, with 18% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72734 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-412, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.4% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Benton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-412 | 4 |
| CR-PETERSONRD | 1 |
| Cs-Wuniversityst | 1 |
| SR-102 | 1 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
| SR-43 | 1 |
| SR-59 | 1 |
| US-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 72734 at a glance
| Population | 8,694 |
| Density | 41 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $75,000 |
| Median home value | $236,838 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 46 to 136. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72734
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 72734?
Since 2015, 1,562 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Benton County (556 injured, 39 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 72734?
US-412 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 72734 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 72734?
The worst month is August: 9.3% of truck crashes in Benton County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 72734?
38 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Benton County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 72734 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 72734?
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.