Birdsong, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Birdsong: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Birdsong and Crittenden County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Crittenden County numbers.
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 sits below Arkansas on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Crittenden County at a glance: 1 in 159 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 1.6% for Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 2,026 crashes involving commercial trucks in Crittenden County since 2015: 856 people were injured and 61 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Birdsong since 2015, this page uses Crittenden County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in August (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 42.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.2%).
3.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
I-55 leads within 10 miles of Birdsong with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-555 (3), SR-118 (1) and SR-135 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Birdsong fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-55, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 5 |
| I-555 | 3 |
| SR-118 | 1 |
| SR-135 | 1 |
| SR-42 | 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 |
Birdsong at a glance
| Population | 31 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 153 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72339) | $39,167 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72339) | $24,262 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 66 to 182. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Birdsong
How common are truck crashes in Birdsong?
Crittenden County has had 2,026 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 856 people and killing 61.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Birdsong?
I-55 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Birdsong since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Birdsong?
Truck crashes in Crittenden County peak in May, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Birdsong?
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 Birdsong 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 Birdsong?
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.