ZIP 72824 (Belleville, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72824: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Yell 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
10 of 189 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Yell County compares with Arkansas
Yell County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Yell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Yell County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.3 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 28% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 3.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 67% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.1% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 60% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 16.7% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Yell 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, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Yell County: 1 in 18 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.6%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Yell County has recorded 189 truck crashes since 2015, with 69 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 4.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.6% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.1% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 72824 happened on SR-27 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.3% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 72824 fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.3% 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 Yell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Yell County) |
|---|---|
| Sh27 | 26 |
| Sh7 | 25 |
| Sh7N | 24 |
| Sh27N | 19 |
| Sh80 | 16 |
| Sh10 | 10 |
| Sh22 | 6 |
| Sh10W | 6 |
ZIP 72824 at a glance
| Population | 2,473 |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $78,628 |
| Home ownership | 69% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Yell 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 | 11 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 12 | +14% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 16 | +30% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 14 | -10% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72824
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 72824?
189 truck crashes have been reported in Yell County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 69 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 72824?
The worst month is November: 12.7% of truck crashes in Yell County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 72824?
Since 2015, Yell County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 72824 compared with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Yell County has 81.3 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 72824?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.