Columbia County, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Columbia County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 208 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Columbia County compares with Arkansas
Columbia County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Columbia County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Columbia County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.7 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 85% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 21.2% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Columbia County sits below Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
Columbia County at a glance: 1 in 40 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 208 crashes involving commercial trucks in Columbia County since 2015: 100 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.1%).
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Columbia County happened on US-79 (2), US-82 (2) and US-371 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Columbia County fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Columbia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Columbia County) |
|---|---|
| US-79 | 2 |
| US-82 | 2 |
| US-371 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Columbia County) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 39 |
| US-82E | 15 |
| Sh98 | 15 |
| US-82W | 14 |
| US-79 | 14 |
| US-371 | 14 |
| US-79S | 11 |
| US-79N | 5 |
Columbia County at a glance
| Population | 22,024 |
| Land area | 766.1 sq mi |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $50,728 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Columbia 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 | 12 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 12 | +0% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 18 | +52% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 16 | -9% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Columbia County
ZIP codes in Columbia County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Columbia County
How common are truck crashes in Columbia County?
Since 2015, 208 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Columbia County (100 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Columbia County?
Truck crashes in Columbia County peak in October, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Columbia County?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Columbia County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Columbia County compare with Arkansas?
Columbia County records 81.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Columbia County?
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.