Bergman, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bergman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bergman 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. It stands out for higher morning rush (6–10 am).
Bergman at a glance: US-65 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Bergman: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Boone County has recorded 255 truck crashes since 2015, with 106 people injured and 11 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
Bergman had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Boone County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 12.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.0% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Bergman is US-65, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-62 (3), Cs-Industrial Park Rd (1) and SR-7 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Bergman fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-65 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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
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 Boone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Bergman at a glance
| Population | 428 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 328 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72615) | $35,000 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bergman
How many truck accidents are there in Bergman?
255 truck crashes have been reported in Boone County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 106 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Bergman?
NHTSA data shows US-65 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bergman since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bergman?
August has the most truck crashes in Boone County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bergman?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Boone County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Bergman compare with Arkansas?
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 Bergman?
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.