ZIP 72752 (Pettigrew, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72752: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Madison 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
3 of 168 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with Arkansas
Madison County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 82.4 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 81% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 25.9% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Madison County sits below Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Arkansas on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Madison County: 0.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 168 crashes involving commercial trucks in Madison County since 2015: 56 people were injured and 11 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in December (2.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.9%).
Road surface: 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 72752 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-16 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72752 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 24.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Arkansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| US-412 | 64 |
| Sh23 | 33 |
| Sh12 | 11 |
| Sh74 | 10 |
| Sh16 | 8 |
| Sh295 | 6 |
| Sh45 | 6 |
| US-412B | 5 |
ZIP 72752 at a glance
| Population | 409 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | 12 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 10 | -16% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 13 | +25% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 16 | +23% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72752
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 72752?
Madison County has had 168 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 56 people and killing 11.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 72752?
September has the most truck crashes in Madison County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 72752?
Since 2015, Madison County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 72752 compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Madison County has 82.4 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 72752?
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.