Humphrey, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Humphrey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Humphrey 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 |
Compared with Arkansas, Arkansas County is lower on 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 14.7% of truck crashes happen in September, more than any other month.
Overview
Arkansas County has recorded 197 truck crashes since 2015, with 96 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Humphrey since 2015, this page uses Arkansas County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 14.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 11.7% of truck crashes.
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Humphrey since 2015 were spread across roads: US-165 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Humphrey fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Arkansas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Humphrey at a glance
| Population | 441 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 338 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72073) | $48,750 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 18 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Humphrey
How many truck crashes happen in Humphrey?
Arkansas County has had 197 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 96 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Humphrey?
September has the most truck crashes in Arkansas County, 14.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Humphrey?
Since 2015, Arkansas County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Humphrey compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Arkansas County has 104.8 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Humphrey?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.