South Lead Hill, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in South Lead Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in South 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 12.2% of truck crashes happen in August, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 255 crashes involving commercial trucks in Boone County since 2015: 106 people were injured and 11 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in South Lead Hill since 2015, this page uses Boone County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
2.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of South Lead Hill since 2015: SR-7 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for South Lead Hill fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most 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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
South Lead Hill at a glance
| Population | 86 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 524 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72644) | $53,894 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about South Lead Hill
How many truck accidents are there in South 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 South Lead Hill?
The worst month is August: 12.2% of truck crashes in Boone County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in South Lead Hill?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Boone County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in South Lead Hill compared with Arkansas?
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 South Lead Hill?
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.