Thornton, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Thornton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Thornton and Calhoun County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Calhoun County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 90 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Calhoun County compares with Arkansas
Calhoun County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Calhoun County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Calhoun County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 168.6 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 3.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 14.9% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Calhoun County is lower on injuries per crash, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Calhoun County at a glance: June worst month: 14.4% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 90 crashes involving commercial trucks in Calhoun County since 2015: 39 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 46 days.
Thornton had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Calhoun County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 14.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 3.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 12.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.5% 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 Thornton since 2015: US-79 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Thornton fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 26.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Arkansas.
- 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 Calhoun County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-79 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Calhoun County) |
|---|---|
| US-167 | 17 |
| US-167N | 13 |
| US-167S | 7 |
| Sh274 | 5 |
| Sh203 | 4 |
| US-278W | 4 |
| US-79 | 4 |
| US-278E | 3 |
Thornton at a glance
| Population | 331 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 172 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71766) | $76,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71766) | $130,824 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Calhoun 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 | 7 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 8 | +9% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 7 | -10% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 8 | +7% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Thornton
How many truck crashes happen in Thornton?
Calhoun County has had 90 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 39 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Thornton?
June has the most truck crashes in Calhoun County, 14.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Thornton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Calhoun County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How does Thornton compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Calhoun County records 168.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Thornton?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.