ZIP 72837 (Dover, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72837: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pope 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
13 of 590 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Pope County compares with Arkansas
Pope County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pope County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pope County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 77.7 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 29% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.3% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.5% | 15.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.0% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Pope County has lower values than Arkansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash. It runs above Arkansas on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Pope County: 1 in 46 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.2%, against 1.6% for Arkansas.
Overview
Pope County has recorded 590 truck crashes since 2015, with 189 people injured and 27 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 72837 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72837 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.3% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Pope 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 (Pope County) |
|---|---|
| I-40W | 111 |
| I-40E | 92 |
| I-40 | 71 |
| Sh7 | 41 |
| US-64 | 26 |
| Sh331 | 25 |
| Sh247 | 20 |
| Sh124 | 15 |
ZIP 72837 at a glance
| Population | 8,499 |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $53,833 |
| Median home value | $153,101 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pope 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 | 22 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 40 | +81% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 45 | +13% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 54 | +18% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 54 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72837
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 72837?
Pope County has had 590 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 189 people and killing 27.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 72837?
August has the most truck crashes in Pope County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 72837?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pope County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 72837 compared with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 77.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pope County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 72837?
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.