ZIP 72950 (Parks, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72950: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Scott 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 130 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Scott County compares with Arkansas
Scott County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Scott County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Scott County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 106.3 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 3.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.0% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 23.5% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Scott County sits below Arkansas on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Scott County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Scott County has recorded 130 truck crashes since 2015, with 57 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 35 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 13.8% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (4.6%).
November through March accounts for 33.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 72950.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Scott County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72950 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Scott County.
- Morning starts matter: 30.4% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Scott 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 (Scott County) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 37 |
| US-71N | 24 |
| US-71S | 22 |
| Sh80E | 8 |
| Sh28E | 6 |
| Sh80W | 3 |
| Sh80 | 3 |
| Sh28W | 3 |
ZIP 72950 at a glance
| Population | 517 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $42,628 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Scott 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 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 10 | -36% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | +3% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 11 | +13% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72950
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 72950?
Since 2015, 130 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Scott County (57 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 72950?
August has the most truck crashes in Scott County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 72950?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Scott County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 72950 compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 106.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Scott County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 72950?
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.