Magnolia, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Magnolia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Magnolia and Columbia County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Columbia County numbers.
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 has lower values than Arkansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Arkansas on garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
Columbia County at a glance: 1 in 40 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.5%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Columbia County has recorded 208 truck crashes since 2015, with 100 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
With 68 truck crashes reported in Magnolia since 2015, this page uses Columbia County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.5% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.9% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Magnolia since 2015: US-82 (2), US-371 (1) and US-79 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Magnolia fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Columbia County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 2 |
| US-371 | 1 |
| US-79 | 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 |
Magnolia at a glance
| Population | 10,759 |
| Land area | 13.2 sq mi |
| Density | 813 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Magnolia
How common are truck crashes in Magnolia?
208 truck crashes have been reported in Columbia County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 100 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Magnolia?
Truck crashes in Columbia County peak in October, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Magnolia?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Columbia County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Magnolia compare with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 81.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Columbia County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Magnolia?
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.