ZIP 72934 (Chester, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72934: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 has lower values than Arkansas for 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.
Crawford County at a glance: 7.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 779 crashes involving commercial trucks in Crawford County since 2015: 316 people were injured and 23 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.1% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
7.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 72934.
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 72934 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 7.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Arkansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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
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 (Crawford County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 277 |
| I-49 | 178 |
| US-64 | 55 |
| I-540 | 42 |
| Sh282 | 23 |
| Sh59 | 21 |
| US-71 | 13 |
| Sh59N | 9 |
ZIP 72934 at a glance
| Population | 1,147 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $59,282 |
| Home ownership | 95% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 59 a year in the 1990s and 65 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 72934
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 72934?
779 truck crashes have been reported in Crawford County since 2015, with 23 deaths and 316 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 72934?
The worst month is January: 11.8% of truck crashes in Crawford County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 72934?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Crawford County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 72934 compare with Arkansas?
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 72934?
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.