ZIP 72856 (Pelsor, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72856: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Newton 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
0 of 117 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Newton County compares with Arkansas
Newton County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Newton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Newton County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 138.4 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.5% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 51% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 22.4% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Newton County has lower values than Arkansas for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Newton County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 117 crashes involving commercial trucks in Newton County since 2015: 52 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 38 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 14.5% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (4.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.9% 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 72856 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Newton County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72856 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Newton 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 (Newton County) |
|---|---|
| Sh7 | 36 |
| Sh21 | 31 |
| Sh43 | 15 |
| US-65 | 13 |
| Sh7N | 7 |
| Sh123 | 5 |
| Cst(South Stone Street) | 2 |
| Sh74W | 2 |
ZIP 72856 at a glance
| Population | 446 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $47,284 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Newton 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 | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 9 | +14% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 10 | +12% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 10 | +1% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72856
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 72856?
Since 2015, 117 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Newton County (52 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 72856?
The worst month is May: 14.5% of truck crashes in Newton County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 72856?
Since 2015, Newton County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 72856 compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Newton County records 138.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 72856?
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.