Boone County, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Boone 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 255 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Boone County compares with Arkansas
Boone County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boone County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.7 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 39% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 13% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.2% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.3% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Boone County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Boone County: US-65 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes in Boone County since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 255 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Boone County. They injured 106 people and killed 11.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.9% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
US-65 leads in Boone County with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-62 (3), Cs-Industrial Park Rd (1) and SR-7 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Boone County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.7% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Boone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Boone County) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 4 |
| US-62 | 3 |
| Cs-Industrial Park Rd | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Boone County) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 63 |
| US-62 | 47 |
| US-65S | 25 |
| US-65N | 17 |
| Sh7 | 12 |
| US-62E | 8 |
| Sh14 | 6 |
| Cst(Airport Road) | 4 |
Boone County at a glance
| Population | 38,636 |
| Land area | 589.7 sq mi |
| Density | 66 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $56,116 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Boone 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 | 13 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 16 | +21% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 20 | +23% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 22 | +12% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Boone County
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Questions fleets ask about Boone County
How many truck crashes happen in Boone County?
255 truck crashes have been reported in Boone County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 106 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Boone County?
US-65 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Boone County since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Boone County?
Truck crashes in Boone County peak in August, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Boone County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Boone County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How does Boone County compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 56.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Boone County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Boone County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.