Trumann, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Trumann: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Trumann 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
Craighead County has recorded 979 truck crashes since 2015, with 456 people injured and 41 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Trumann 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%).
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.
1.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-555 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: CR-NESTLE Rd (1), Nestle Rd (1) and SR-214 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 27 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 1.6% in 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 Trumann fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Craighead County.
- Check whether your routes use I-555, 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-555 | 2 |
| CR-NESTLE Rd | 1 |
| Nestle Rd | 1 |
| SR-214 | 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 |
Trumann at a glance
| Population | 7,425 |
| Land area | 5.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,269 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72411) | $55,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72411) | $108,633 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 43 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 88. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Trumann
How many truck accidents are there in Trumann?
Since 2015, 979 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Craighead County (456 injured, 41 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Trumann?
Since 2015, I-555 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Trumann: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Trumann?
Truck crashes in Craighead County peak in June, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Trumann?
Garbage trucks were involved in 27 reported crashes in Craighead County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
How does Trumann compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
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 Trumann?
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.