ZIP 72853 (Ola, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72853: 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Yell County: 1 in 18 crashes involve a garbage truck (10 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 189 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Yell County. They injured 69 people and killed 5.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 72853 happened on SR-10 (1), SR-27 (1) and SR-60 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 5.3% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72853 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-27 | 1 |
| SR-60 | 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 72853 at a glance
| Population | 2,002 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $35,262 |
| Median home value | $106,645 |
| 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. 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 72853
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 72853?
Yell County has had 189 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 69 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 72853?
The worst month is November: 12.7% of truck crashes in Yell County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 72853?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Yell County since 2015, 5.3% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 72853 compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Yell County records 81.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 72853?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.