Datto, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Datto: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Datto 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 has lower values than Arkansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Arkansas on deaths per 100 crashes.
Clay County at a glance: 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.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Datto since 2015; patterns below come from Clay County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out 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
Within this area, US-67 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). After it: CR-MIDDLE Brook Rd (1) and US-62 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Datto 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
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 Clay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 7 |
| CR-MIDDLE Brook Rd | 1 |
| US-62 | 1 |
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 |
Datto at a glance
| Population | 64 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 103 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72424) | $36,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72424) | $45,474 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Datto
How many truck accidents are there in Datto?
Clay County has had 150 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 68 people and killing 24.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Datto?
Since 2015, US-67 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Datto: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Datto?
September has the most truck crashes in Clay County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Datto?
Since 2015, Clay County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Datto compared with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Clay County has 90.8 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Datto?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.