Ashley County, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ashley County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
4 of 209 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ashley County compares with Arkansas
Ashley County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ashley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ashley County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 103.1 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 70% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 11.3% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 50% below the state |
Ashley County has lower values than Arkansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Ashley County: September 14.4% of truck crashes happen in September, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 209 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ashley County. They injured 93 people and killed 14.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 14.4% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (2.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.5%).
1.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
US-82 leads in Ashley County with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-8 (1) and US-165 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Ashley County fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-82; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Ashley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Ashley County) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 5 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
| US-165 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ashley County) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 34 |
| Sh133 | 20 |
| US-425S | 13 |
| US-425 | 13 |
| US-425N | 9 |
| Sh8 | 8 |
| US-82W | 8 |
| Sh133N | 7 |
Ashley County at a glance
| Population | 17,984 |
| Land area | 925.5 sq mi |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $44,244 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ashley 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 | 23 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 25 | +7% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 21 | -15% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 17 | -19% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 23 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Ashley County
ZIP codes in Ashley County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Ashley County
How many truck crashes happen in Ashley County?
Since 2015, 209 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ashley County (93 injured, 14 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Ashley County?
US-82 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Ashley County since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ashley County?
September has the most truck crashes in Ashley County, 14.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ashley County?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ashley County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Ashley County compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Ashley County records 103.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ashley County?
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.