Bono, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bono: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bono and Craighead County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Craighead County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Craighead County compares with Arkansas
Craighead County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Craighead County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Craighead County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 71.5 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.9% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Craighead County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Arkansas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Craighead County: 1 in 35 crashes involve a garbage truck (27 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 979 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Craighead County. They injured 456 people and killed 41.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Bono had 12 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Craighead County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.9% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Bono is US-63, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-91 (2), US-49 (2) and I-555 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 27 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (11% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.8 deaths compared with 3.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Bono fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-63 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.9% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Craighead County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 8 |
| SR-91 | 2 |
| US-49 | 2 |
| I-555 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Craighead County) |
|---|---|
| Sh18 | 94 |
| I-555 | 67 |
| US-49 | 44 |
| US-63 | 42 |
| US-63N | 34 |
| Sh226 | 31 |
| I-49 | 30 |
| Cst(Red Wolf Boulevard) | 24 |
Bono at a glance
| Population | 2,834 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,064 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72416) | $67,448 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72416) | $163,668 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Craighead 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 | 43 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 42 | -4% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 65 | +56% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 88 | +35% | 2.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 43 to 88. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bono
How many truck accidents are there in Bono?
Craighead County has had 979 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 456 people and killing 41.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bono?
US-63 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bono since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bono?
The worst month is June: 10.5% of truck crashes in Craighead County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bono?
27 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Craighead County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bono compared with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Craighead County has 71.5 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bono?
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.