Green Forest, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Green Forest: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Green Forest 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.
What stands out in Carroll County: 1 in 20 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.1%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Carroll County has recorded 206 truck crashes since 2015, with 101 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
With 18 truck crashes reported in Green Forest since 2015, this page uses Carroll County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 15.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.1% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Green Forest happened on SR-103 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Green Forest fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 26.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Arkansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-103 | 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 |
Green Forest at a glance
| Population | 3,198 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,297 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72638) | $65,175 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72638) | $177,778 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Green Forest
How many truck accidents are there in Green Forest?
Since 2015, 206 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carroll County (101 injured, 8 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Green Forest?
The worst month is March: 15.0% of truck crashes in Carroll County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Green Forest?
Since 2015, Carroll County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Green Forest compared with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Carroll County has 61.5 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Green Forest?
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.