Peach Orchard, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Peach Orchard: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Peach Orchard 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 |
Compared with Arkansas, Clay County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Arkansas on deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Clay County: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 28 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Peach Orchard since 2015, this page uses Clay County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 12.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for 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 Peach Orchard is US-67, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-135 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.7% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Peach Orchard fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-67; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 5 |
| SR-135 | 2 |
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 |
Peach Orchard at a glance
| Population | 103 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 100 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 72453) | $118,956 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Peach Orchard
How many truck accidents are there in Peach Orchard?
Since 2015, 150 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clay County (68 injured, 24 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Peach Orchard?
Since 2015, US-67 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Peach Orchard: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Peach Orchard?
Truck crashes in Clay County peak in September, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Peach Orchard?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clay County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Peach Orchard compare 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 Peach Orchard?
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.