Waldo, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waldo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waldo 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 |
Compared with Arkansas, Columbia County is lower on 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).
The headline for Columbia County: 1 in 40 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 208 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Columbia County. They injured 100 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
With 9 truck crashes reported in Waldo since 2015, this page uses Columbia County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 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%).
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Waldo happened on US-82 (2), US-371 (1) and US-79 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Waldo fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Columbia County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
Waldo at a glance
| Population | 1,107 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 505 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71770) | $44,569 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71770) | $89,948 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Waldo
How common are truck crashes in Waldo?
Since 2015, 208 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Columbia County (100 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Waldo?
October has the most truck crashes in Columbia County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Waldo?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Columbia County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Waldo compared with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Columbia County has 81.7 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Waldo?
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.