McDougal, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McDougal: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McDougal 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 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Arkansas: 3.9).
Overview
Clay County has recorded 150 truck crashes since 2015, with 68 people injured and 24 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 28 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in McDougal since 2015, this page uses Clay County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (11.3%).
0.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of McDougal is US-62, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-135 (1) and US-67 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for McDougal fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-62; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-62 | 3 |
| SR-135 | 1 |
| US-67 | 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 |
McDougal at a glance
| Population | 127 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 342 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 McDougal
How many truck crashes happen in McDougal?
Since 2015, 150 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clay County (68 injured, 24 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in McDougal?
Since 2015, US-62 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of McDougal: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in McDougal?
Truck crashes in Clay County peak in September, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in McDougal?
Since 2015, Clay County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in McDougal compare with Arkansas?
Clay County records 90.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in McDougal?
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.