Blue Eye, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blue Eye: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blue Eye and Carroll County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carroll County numbers.
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 sits below Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
Carroll County at a glance: 1 in 20 crashes involve a garbage truck (10 since 2015), vs 1.6% across 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Blue Eye since 2015; patterns below come from Carroll County as a whole.
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
Within this area, US-65 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: SR-86 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 4.9%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Blue Eye fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-65, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.5% 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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 4 |
| SR-86 | 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 |
Blue Eye at a glance
| Population | 44 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 587 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 72660) | $156,625 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blue Eye
How common are truck crashes in Blue Eye?
Since 2015, 206 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carroll County (101 injured, 8 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Blue Eye?
NHTSA data shows US-65 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Blue Eye since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Blue Eye?
Truck crashes in Carroll County peak in March, with 15.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Blue Eye?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, 4.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Blue Eye compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Carroll County records 61.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Blue Eye?
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.