ZIP 72921 (Alma, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72921: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Crawford 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
9 of 779 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crawford County compares with Arkansas
Crawford County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crawford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crawford County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 104.1 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 21% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 22% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.6% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.1% | 15.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.5% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Crawford County sits below Arkansas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
The headline for Crawford County: 7.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Overview
Since 2015, 779 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Crawford County. They injured 316 people and killed 23.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 40.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
Road surface: 7.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 72921 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-540 (2), SR-59 (2) and CR-VINE Prarie Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72921 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Crawford County.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.6% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Crawford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 4 |
| I-540 | 2 |
| SR-59 | 2 |
| CR-VINE Prarie Rd | 1 |
| US-64 | 1 |
| Us-Highway 64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crawford County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 277 |
| I-49 | 178 |
| US-64 | 55 |
| I-540 | 42 |
| Sh282 | 23 |
| Sh59 | 21 |
| US-71 | 13 |
| Sh59N | 9 |
ZIP 72921 at a glance
| Population | 12,888 |
| Density | 56 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $75,008 |
| Median home value | $223,614 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crawford 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 | 59 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 42 | -29% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 59 | +43% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 65 | +9% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 59 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 65. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72921
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 72921?
Since 2015, 779 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Crawford County (316 injured, 23 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 72921?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 72921 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 72921?
The worst month is January: 11.8% of truck crashes in Crawford County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 72921?
Since 2015, Crawford County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 72921 compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Crawford County records 104.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 72921?
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.