Success, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Success: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Success 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 stands out for higher 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 1 truck crash was reported in Success 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%).
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.
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 Success is US-67, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-MIDDLE Brook Rd (1) and US-62 (1).
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 Success fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-67, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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-67 | 8 |
| 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 |
Success at a glance
| Population | 95 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 426 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72470) | $55,694 |
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 Success
How many truck accidents are there in Success?
Since 2015, 150 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clay County (68 injured, 24 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Success?
NHTSA data shows US-67 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Success since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Success?
September has the most truck crashes in Clay County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Success?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Clay County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Success 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 Success?
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.