ZIP 72951 (Ratcliff, AR) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 72951: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Logan 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
1 of 90 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Logan County compares with Arkansas
Logan County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Logan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Logan County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.7 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 59% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 30% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.2% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.6% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Logan County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Arkansas on deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Logan County: 10.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.9 across Arkansas.
Overview
Logan County has recorded 90 truck crashes since 2015, with 45 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 45 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 12.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 3.3%.
November through March accounts for 40.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 12.2% of truck crashes.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 72951 happened on SR-22 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 72951 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Logan County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Logan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-22 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Logan County) |
|---|---|
| Sh23 | 13 |
| Sh10 | 12 |
| Sh22 | 11 |
| Sh23N | 8 |
| Sh22E | 7 |
| Sh197 | 6 |
| Sh10E | 5 |
| Sh109N | 3 |
ZIP 72951 at a glance
| Population | 729 |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $39,038 |
| Median home value | $146,421 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Logan 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 | 10 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | -18% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 8 | -1% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 8 | -4% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 72951
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 72951?
Logan County has had 90 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 45 people and killing 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 72951?
Truck crashes in Logan County peak in August, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 72951?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Logan County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 72951 compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Logan County records 37.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 72951?
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.