Crittenden County, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crittenden County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 2,026 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crittenden County compares with Arkansas
Crittenden County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crittenden County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crittenden County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 373.5 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 4.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 21% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 61% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 3.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.2% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.5% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Crittenden County has lower values than Arkansas for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Crittenden County: 1 in 159 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.6%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,026 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Crittenden County. They injured 856 people and killed 61.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 7.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.8% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.3% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
I-55 leads in Crittenden County with 18 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-40 (7), SR-149 (2) and SR-42 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Crittenden County fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-55, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Crittenden County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Crittenden County) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 18 |
| I-40 | 7 |
| SR-149 | 2 |
| SR-42 | 2 |
| Cs-Rainer Rd | 1 |
| Cs-Southland Drive | 1 |
| I-00040 | 1 |
| I-555 | 1 |
| US-65 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crittenden County) |
|---|---|
| I-55N | 304 |
| I-55 | 283 |
| I-40E | 256 |
| I-55S | 252 |
| I-40W | 194 |
| I-40 | 177 |
| US-70 | 47 |
| US-64 | 36 |
Crittenden County at a glance
| Population | 46,633 |
| Land area | 611.8 sq mi |
| Density | 76 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $55,936 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crittenden 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 | 66 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 130 | +98% | 3.8 |
| 2010s | 149 | +15% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 182 | +22% | 3.6 |
In the 1990s about 66 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 182. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Crittenden County
How many truck accidents are there in Crittenden County?
2,026 truck crashes have been reported in Crittenden County since 2015, with 61 deaths and 856 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Crittenden County?
NHTSA data shows I-55 with 18 fatal large-truck crashes in Crittenden County since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Crittenden County?
Truck crashes in Crittenden County peak in May, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Crittenden County?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Crittenden County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Crittenden County compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Crittenden County has 373.5 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Crittenden County?
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.