Calico Rock, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Calico Rock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Calico Rock and Baxter County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Baxter County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 168 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Baxter County compares with Arkansas
Baxter County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Baxter County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Baxter County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.0 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 64% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 85% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 4.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.0% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 54% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 8.3% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 63% below the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Baxter County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Baxter County: 1 in 16 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.4%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Baxter County has recorded 168 truck crashes since 2015, with 78 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 26 days.
Calico Rock had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Baxter County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (1.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.5% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Calico Rock since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 6.0% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Calico Rock fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Baxter County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Arkansas.
- 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 Baxter County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Baxter County) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 32 |
| Sh5 | 22 |
| US-62E | 19 |
| Sh5N | 11 |
| US-62W | 9 |
| Sh126 | 6 |
| Sh5S | 5 |
| Sh177 | 5 |
Calico Rock at a glance
| Population | 2,021 |
| Land area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Density | 425 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72519) | $48,438 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72519) | $115,194 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Baxter 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 | 7 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | +27% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 12 | +49% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 16 | +26% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 16 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 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Calico Rock
How common are truck crashes in Calico Rock?
Baxter County has had 168 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 78 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Calico Rock?
May has the most truck crashes in Baxter County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Calico Rock?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Baxter County since 2015, 6.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Calico Rock compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 33.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Baxter County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Calico Rock?
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.