Mountainburg, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mountainburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mountainburg and Crawford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Crawford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 779 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crawford County compares with Arkansas
Crawford County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crawford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crawford County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 104.1 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 21% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 22% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.6% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.1% | 15.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.5% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Crawford County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
The headline for Crawford County: 7.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.3% in Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 779 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Crawford County. They injured 316 people and killed 23.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Mountainburg since 2015, this page uses Crawford County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.8%.
November through March accounts for 40.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
Road surface: 7.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mountainburg since 2015: I-40 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Mountainburg fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Crawford County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.6% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Crawford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crawford County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 277 |
| I-49 | 178 |
| US-64 | 55 |
| I-540 | 42 |
| Sh282 | 23 |
| Sh59 | 21 |
| US-71 | 13 |
| Sh59N | 9 |
Mountainburg at a glance
| Population | 531 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 361 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72946) | $75,494 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72946) | $162,614 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crawford 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 | 59 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 42 | -29% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 59 | +43% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 65 | +9% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 59 to 65. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mountainburg
How many truck accidents are there in Mountainburg?
Crawford County has had 779 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 316 people and killing 23.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mountainburg?
January has the most truck crashes in Crawford County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mountainburg?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Crawford County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Mountainburg compared with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Crawford County has 104.1 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mountainburg?
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.