ZIP 72842 (Havana, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72842: 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 |
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).
Yell County at a glance: 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
Truck crashes peak in November (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in August (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.6% of truck crashes.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 72842 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 5.3%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72842 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 72842 at a glance
| Population | 1,112 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $49,000 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
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 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 72842
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 72842?
Yell County has had 189 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 69 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 72842?
Truck crashes in Yell County peak in November, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 72842?
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 72842 compared with Arkansas?
Yell County records 81.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 72842?
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.