Fountain Hill, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fountain Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fountain Hill 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.
The headline for 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Fountain Hill since 2015; patterns below come from Ashley County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 14.4% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (2.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.8% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.0% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fountain Hill since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-8 (2) and US-425 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Fountain Hill 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 Ashley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-8 | 2 |
| US-425 | 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 |
Fountain Hill at a glance
| Population | 102 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 180 per sq mi |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fountain Hill
How common are truck crashes in Fountain Hill?
Ashley County has had 209 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 93 people and killing 14.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fountain Hill?
The worst month is September: 14.4% of truck crashes in Ashley County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fountain Hill?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Ashley County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How does Fountain Hill compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Ashley County has 103.1 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fountain Hill?
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.