Tumbling Shoals, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tumbling Shoals: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tumbling Shoals 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 |
Cleburne County has lower values than Arkansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Cleburne County at a glance: 1.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.9 across Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 151 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cleburne County. They injured 62 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 28 days in fully reported years.
Tumbling Shoals had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cleburne County numbers.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (4.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for 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 Tumbling Shoals happened on SR-337 (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 Tumbling Shoals fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 26.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Arkansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Cleburne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-337 | 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 |
Tumbling Shoals at a glance
| Land area | 10.1 sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 72581) | $120,875 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tumbling Shoals
How many truck accidents are there in Tumbling Shoals?
Since 2015, 151 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cleburne County (62 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tumbling Shoals?
Truck crashes in Cleburne County peak in July, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tumbling Shoals?
Since 2015, Cleburne County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Tumbling Shoals compared with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Cleburne County has 51.8 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Tumbling Shoals?
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.