Rison, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rison: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rison 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Arkansas, Cleveland County is lower 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).
What stands out in Cleveland County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 81 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cleveland County since 2015: 44 people were injured and 2 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 54 days in fully reported years.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Rison since 2015; patterns below come from Cleveland County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 13.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 17.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.3% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Rison.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Cleveland County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Rison fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 36.0% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Rison at a glance
| Population | 937 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 286 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71665) | $53,472 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71665) | $147,296 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rison
How many truck crashes happen in Rison?
Cleveland County has had 81 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 44 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Rison?
Truck crashes in Cleveland County peak in September, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rison?
Since 2015, Cleveland County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Rison compare with Arkansas?
Cleveland County records 92.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rison?
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.