Crossett, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crossett: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crossett and Ashley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ashley County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Arkansas, Ashley County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Ashley County at a glance: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
With 37 truck crashes reported in Crossett since 2015, this page uses Ashley County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 14.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 2.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.5% of truck crashes.
1.0% 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 Crossett happened on US-82 (2); no road leads clearly.
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 Crossett fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ashley County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 2 |
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 |
Crossett at a glance
| Population | 4,506 |
| Land area | 7.2 sq mi |
| Density | 629 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71635) | $47,148 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71635) | $97,522 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crossett
How many truck crashes happen in Crossett?
Ashley County has had 209 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 93 people and killing 14.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Crossett?
The worst month is September: 14.4% of truck crashes in Ashley County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Crossett?
Since 2015, Ashley County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Crossett compare with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 103.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ashley County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Crossett?
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.