Quitman, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Quitman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Quitman and Cleburne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cleburne County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 151 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cleburne County compares with Arkansas
Cleburne County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cleburne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cleburne County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.8 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 44% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 64% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 38% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.7% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 18% below the state |
| After dark | 17.1% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Cleburne County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Arkansas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Cleburne County: 1.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.9 in Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 151 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cleburne County since 2015: 62 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 28 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Quitman since 2015; patterns below come from Cleburne County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.0%.
November through March accounts for 33.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Quitman happened on CR-PLEASANT Springs Rd W (1), SR-5 (1), SR-92 (1) and US-65 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Quitman fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cleburne County.
- Morning starts matter: 26.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Arkansas.
- 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 Cleburne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-PLEASANT Springs Rd W | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
| SR-92 | 1 |
| US-65 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cleburne County) |
|---|---|
| Sh25 | 37 |
| Cst(Heber Springs Road) | 12 |
| Sh16 | 12 |
| Cst(Wilburn Road) | 6 |
| Sh110 | 6 |
| Sh92 | 5 |
| Cst(Greers Ferry Road) | 5 |
| Cst(Floral Road) | 5 |
Quitman at a glance
| Population | 701 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 370 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72131) | $46,629 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72131) | $147,736 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cleburne 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 | 12 | +33% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 20 | +73% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 14 | -33% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Quitman
How common are truck crashes in Quitman?
Since 2015, 151 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cleburne County (62 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Quitman?
The worst month is July: 11.9% of truck crashes in Cleburne County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Quitman?
Since 2015, Cleburne County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Quitman compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Cleburne County records 51.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Quitman?
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.