Parkdale, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Parkdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Parkdale 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 |
Ashley County sits below Arkansas on 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.
Ashley County at a glance: September worst month: 14.4% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average 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 2 truck crashes reported in Parkdale since 2015, this page uses Ashley County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (14.4% of the year) and are lowest in November (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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.0% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Parkdale happened on US-165 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Parkdale fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ashley County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-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 |
Parkdale at a glance
| Population | 165 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 162 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71661) | $28,750 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Parkdale
How many truck crashes happen in Parkdale?
Since 2015, 209 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ashley County (93 injured, 14 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Parkdale?
September has the most truck crashes in Ashley County, 14.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Parkdale?
Since 2015, Ashley County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Parkdale compared with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 103.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ashley County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Parkdale?
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.