Batavia, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Batavia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Batavia and Boone County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Boone County numbers.
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 |
Boone County has lower values than Arkansas for 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).
Batavia at a glance: US-65 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Batavia.
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Batavia since 2015; patterns below come from Boone County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.0% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.0%).
Road surface: 2.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
US-65 leads within 10 miles of Batavia with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Cs-Industrial Park Rd (1) and US-412 (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 Batavia 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.
- 25.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Arkansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 4 |
| Cs-Industrial Park Rd | 1 |
| US-412 | 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 |
Batavia at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 22 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Batavia
How many truck accidents are there in Batavia?
Since 2015, 255 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Boone County (106 injured, 11 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Batavia?
US-65 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Batavia since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Batavia?
Truck crashes in Boone County peak in August, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Batavia?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Boone County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How does Batavia compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Boone County has 56.7 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Batavia?
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.