Carroll County, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carroll 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
10 of 206 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carroll County compares with Arkansas
Carroll County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.5 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 33% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 3.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.1% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.3% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.6% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Carroll County has lower values than Arkansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
Carroll County at a glance: 1 in 20 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.1%, against 1.6% for Arkansas.
Overview
Carroll County has recorded 206 truck crashes since 2015, with 101 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 15.0% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.1% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Carroll County is US-412, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-103 (1), SR-21 (1) and US-62 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.9% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Carroll County fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carroll County.
- Look at alternatives to US-412 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.5% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| US-412 | 2 |
| SR-103 | 1 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
| US-62 | 1 |
| US-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| US-412 | 40 |
| US-62 | 22 |
| US-62W | 18 |
| Sh21S | 13 |
| US-62E | 11 |
| Sh103S | 8 |
| Sh21 | 8 |
| Sh21N | 8 |
Carroll County at a glance
| Population | 28,968 |
| Land area | 629.9 sq mi |
| Density | 46 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $54,366 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll 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 | 10 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 14 | +39% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 18 | +28% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 17 | -2% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Carroll County
ZIP codes in Carroll County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Carroll County
How common are truck crashes in Carroll County?
206 truck crashes have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 101 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Carroll County?
NHTSA data shows US-412 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes in Carroll County since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Carroll County?
March has the most truck crashes in Carroll County, 15.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Carroll County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Carroll County since 2015 (4.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Carroll County compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Carroll County has 61.5 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Carroll 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.