ZIP 72828 (Briggsville, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72828: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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).
What stands out in Yell County: 1 in 18 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.6%, against 1.6% for Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 189 crashes involving commercial trucks in Yell County since 2015: 69 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (4.8%).
November through March accounts for 50.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.1% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 72828 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.3% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 72828 fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.3% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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
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 (Yell County) |
|---|---|
| Sh27 | 26 |
| Sh7 | 25 |
| Sh7N | 24 |
| Sh27N | 19 |
| Sh80 | 16 |
| Sh10 | 10 |
| Sh22 | 6 |
| Sh10W | 6 |
ZIP 72828 at a glance
| Population | 123 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 23% |
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. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72828
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 72828?
Since 2015, 189 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Yell County (69 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 72828?
Truck crashes in Yell County peak in November, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 72828?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Yell County since 2015 (5.3% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 72828 compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Yell County has 81.3 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 72828?
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.