Lead Hill, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lead Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lead Hill 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 sits below Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Arkansas on morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Boone County: August worst month: 12.2% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Boone County has recorded 255 truck crashes since 2015, with 106 people injured and 11 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
Lead Hill had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Boone County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (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.
Road surface: 2.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lead Hill since 2015: SR-7 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Lead Hill fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 Boone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Lead Hill at a glance
| Population | 281 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 486 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72630) | $54,688 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lead Hill
How many truck crashes happen in Lead Hill?
Boone County has had 255 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 106 people and killing 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lead Hill?
The worst month is August: 12.2% of truck crashes in Boone County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lead Hill?
Since 2015, Boone County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lead Hill compare with Arkansas?
Boone County records 56.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lead Hill?
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.