ZIP 72928 (Branch, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72928: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Franklin 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
4 of 354 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Arkansas
Franklin County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 169.0 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 29% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 24% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.1% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.7% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.0% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Franklin County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Franklin County: 6.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 354 crashes involving commercial trucks in Franklin County since 2015: 112 people were injured and 17 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 42.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
Road surface: 6.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 72928 happened on SR-22 (3) and SR-10 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72928 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 6.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Arkansas), plan winter equipment 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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-22 | 3 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| I-40W | 86 |
| I-40 | 76 |
| Sh23 | 49 |
| I-40E | 48 |
| Sh23N | 29 |
| US-64 | 7 |
| Cst(North 18Th Street) | 6 |
| Sh22 | 3 |
ZIP 72928 at a glance
| Population | 522 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $32,313 |
| Median home value | $99,520 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 15 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 14 | -5% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 27 | +90% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 29 | +8% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 29 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 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72928
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 72928?
Since 2015, 354 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Franklin County (112 injured, 17 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 72928?
The worst month is January: 12.4% of truck crashes in Franklin County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 72928?
Since 2015, Franklin County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 72928 compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Franklin County has 169.0 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 72928?
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.