Corning, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Corning: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Corning and Clay County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clay County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 150 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clay County compares with Arkansas
Clay County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clay County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clay County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.8 | 92.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 16.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 4.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 56% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 79% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.1% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 54% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.1% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Clay County sits below Arkansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Clay County: 16.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.9 in Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 150 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clay County. They injured 68 people and killed 24.
That averages about one truck crash every 28 days in fully reported years.
Corning had 29 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clay County numbers.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 12.0% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 40.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 11.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Corning is US-67, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-135 (3) and US-62 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Corning fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clay County.
- Look at alternatives to US-67 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Clay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 6 |
| SR-135 | 3 |
| US-62 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clay County) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 50 |
| US-62 | 19 |
| Sh135 | 12 |
| Sh90 | 12 |
| Sh139 | 6 |
| US-49 | 6 |
| US-67N | 3 |
| Sh1 | 2 |
Corning at a glance
| Population | 3,086 |
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Density | 841 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72422) | $56,507 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72422) | $111,763 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clay 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 10 | +6% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 10 | +3% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 13 | +34% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Corning
How many truck accidents are there in Corning?
150 truck crashes have been reported in Clay County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 68 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Corning?
US-67 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Corning since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Corning?
Truck crashes in Clay County peak in September, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Corning?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Clay County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Corning compare with Arkansas?
Clay County records 90.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Corning?
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.