ZIP 72829 (Centerville, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72829: 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 |
Compared with Arkansas, Yell County is lower on 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.6%, against 1.6% for 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%.
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.
Road surface: 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 72829 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-7 (2), SR-10 (1) and SR-27 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.3% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 72829 fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 28.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Arkansas.
- 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 Yell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 2 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| 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 72829 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72829
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 72829?
189 truck crashes have been reported in Yell County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 69 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 72829?
The worst month is November: 12.7% of truck crashes in Yell County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 72829?
Since 2015, Yell County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.3% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 72829 compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 81.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Yell County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 72829?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.