St. Francis, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Francis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Francis 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Clay County: 16.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Arkansas: 3.9).
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 0 truck crashes were reported in St. Francis since 2015; patterns below come from Clay County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 12.0% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of St. Francis since 2015: SR-1 (1), SR-53 (1) and US-62 (1). No single road stands out.
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 St. Francis fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clay County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-53 | 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 |
St. Francis at a glance
| Population | 209 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 589 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 St. Francis
How many truck accidents are there in St. Francis?
Clay County has had 150 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 68 people and killing 24.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Francis?
September has the most truck crashes in Clay County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in St. Francis?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clay County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in St. Francis compared with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 90.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clay County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in St. Francis?
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.