Egypt, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Egypt: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Egypt 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 has lower values than Arkansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Craighead County: 1 in 35 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.9%, against 1.6% for Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 979 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Craighead County. They injured 456 people and killed 41.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Egypt since 2015; patterns below come from Craighead County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (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 Egypt is US-63, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-91 (1) and US-67 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
27 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (11% of them).
They recorded 3.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Egypt 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.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Craighead County.
- 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
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 | 6 |
| SR-91 | 1 |
| US-67 | 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 |
Egypt at a glance
| Population | 108 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 321 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72427) | $28,750 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 43 a year in the 1990s and 88 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Egypt
How many truck crashes happen in Egypt?
979 truck crashes have been reported in Craighead County since 2015, with 41 deaths and 456 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Egypt?
NHTSA data shows US-63 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Egypt since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Egypt?
The worst month is June: 10.5% of truck crashes in Craighead County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Egypt?
Since 2015, Craighead County has reported 27 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Egypt compared with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Craighead County has 71.5 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Egypt?
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.