Gillett, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gillett: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gillett and Arkansas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Arkansas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 197 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Arkansas County compares with Arkansas
Arkansas County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Arkansas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Arkansas County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 104.8 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 44% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 33% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 84% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.2% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 40% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.1% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 13.0% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 42% below the state |
Arkansas County has lower values than Arkansas for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Arkansas County: September the month with the most truck crashes: 14.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 197 crashes involving commercial trucks in Arkansas County since 2015: 96 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
Gillett had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Arkansas County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 14.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.6%.
November through March accounts for 34.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 11.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.5% 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 Gillett happened on SR-276 (1) and US-165 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Gillett fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Arkansas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-276 | 1 |
| US-165 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Arkansas County) |
|---|---|
| US-165 | 32 |
| US-79 | 26 |
| US-165S | 17 |
| Sh1 | 10 |
| US-79S | 9 |
| US-165N | 7 |
| US-63 | 6 |
| Sh165S | 5 |
Gillett at a glance
| Population | 610 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 612 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72055) | $67,708 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72055) | $93,150 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Arkansas 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 | 13 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 16 | +21% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 16 | +3% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 18 | +9% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gillett
How common are truck crashes in Gillett?
197 truck crashes have been reported in Arkansas County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 96 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Gillett?
The worst month is September: 14.7% of truck crashes in Arkansas County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gillett?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Arkansas County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Gillett compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Arkansas County has 104.8 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Gillett?
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.