Bradley County, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bradley 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
0 of 83 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bradley County compares with Arkansas
Bradley County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bradley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bradley County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.6 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 42% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.3% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 9.3% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 58% below the state |
Bradley County has lower values than Arkansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Bradley County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Bradley County has recorded 83 truck crashes since 2015, with 36 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 54 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (14.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 14.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Bradley County since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-8 (1), Sr- 8-12 (1) and US-278 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Bradley County.
Route planning tips for Bradley County fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bradley County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Bradley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Bradley County) |
|---|---|
| SR-8 | 1 |
| Sr- 8-12 | 1 |
| US-278 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bradley County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 15 |
| US-278 | 8 |
| Sh8 | 7 |
| Sh160E | 6 |
| US-278W | 6 |
| Sh160 | 4 |
| Sh189 | 4 |
| Sh275 | 4 |
Bradley County at a glance
| Population | 9,935 |
| Land area | 649.2 sq mi |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $44,085 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bradley 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 | 9 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 10 | +3% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 7 | -25% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 6 | -12% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Bradley County
ZIP codes in Bradley County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Bradley County
How many truck accidents are there in Bradley County?
Bradley County has had 83 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 36 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bradley County?
The worst month is November: 14.5% of truck crashes in Bradley County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bradley County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bradley County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bradley County compare with Arkansas?
Bradley County records 68.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bradley 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.