Kingsland, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kingsland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kingsland and Cleveland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cleveland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 81 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cleveland County compares with Arkansas
Cleveland County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cleveland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cleveland County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 92.6 | 92.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 60% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 36.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.6× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.7% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Cleveland County sits below Arkansas on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Cleveland County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Cleveland County has recorded 81 truck crashes since 2015, with 44 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 54 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Kingsland since 2015, this page uses Cleveland County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.7% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (17.3%).
Road surface: 1.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kingsland since 2015 were spread across roads: US-79 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cleveland County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Kingsland fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 36.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Arkansas.
- 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 Cleveland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-79 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cleveland County) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 22 |
| US-79 | 21 |
| Sh8 | 8 |
| US-167 | 7 |
| Sh189S | 4 |
| Sh35S | 3 |
| Sh114 | 3 |
| I-530 | 2 |
Kingsland at a glance
| Population | 340 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 303 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71652) | $52,857 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cleveland 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 | 8 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 8 | -1% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 6 | -17% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 6 | -6% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kingsland
How many truck crashes happen in Kingsland?
Since 2015, 81 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cleveland County (44 injured, 2 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Kingsland?
September has the most truck crashes in Cleveland County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kingsland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Cleveland County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Kingsland compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Cleveland County has 92.6 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kingsland?
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.