Cash, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cash: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cash 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 |
Craighead County sits below Arkansas 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).
What stands out in 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.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Cash since 2015, this page uses Craighead County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.5% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
Road surface: 1.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Cash is US-63, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-67 (2), CR-STAR Mountain Rd (1) and SR-91 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 27 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Their busiest month is March, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.8, vs 3.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Cash fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Craighead County.
- Check whether your routes use US-63, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 24.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Arkansas.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 3 |
| US-67 | 2 |
| CR-STAR Mountain Rd | 1 |
| SR-91 | 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 |
Cash at a glance
| Population | 283 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 771 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72421) | $41,310 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72421) | $91,650 |
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. NHTSA counts 3.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cash
How many truck crashes happen in Cash?
Craighead County has had 979 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 456 people and killing 41.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Cash?
Since 2015, US-63 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cash: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cash?
June has the most truck crashes in Craighead County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cash?
Since 2015, Craighead County has reported 27 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Cash compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 71.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Craighead County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cash?
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.