Tinsman, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tinsman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tinsman and Bradley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bradley County numbers.
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 sits below Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 54 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Tinsman since 2015, this page uses Bradley County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 14.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Tinsman happened on SR-274 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Bradley County.
Route planning tips for Tinsman fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-274 | 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 |
Tinsman at a glance
| Population | 52 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 98 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71631) | $18,722 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tinsman
How common are truck crashes in Tinsman?
83 truck crashes have been reported in Bradley County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 36 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Tinsman?
The worst month is November: 14.5% of truck crashes in Bradley County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tinsman?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Bradley County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Tinsman compared with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 68.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bradley County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Tinsman?
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.