Crawfordsville, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crawfordsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crawfordsville 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 |
Compared with Arkansas, Crittenden County is lower on 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
Crittenden County has recorded 2,026 truck crashes since 2015, with 856 people injured and 61 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Crawfordsville had 8 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Crittenden County numbers.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (7.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.8% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.2%).
Road surface: 3.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Crawfordsville is I-55, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-40 (2), Cs-Rainer Rd (1) and I-00040 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Crawfordsville fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Crittenden County.
- 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
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 Crittenden County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 6 |
| I-40 | 2 |
| Cs-Rainer Rd | 1 |
| I-00040 | 1 |
| US-65 | 1 |
| US-70 | 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 |
Crawfordsville at a glance
| Population | 444 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 794 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72327) | $82,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72327) | $130,875 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crawfordsville
How common are truck crashes in Crawfordsville?
Since 2015, 2,026 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Crittenden County (856 injured, 61 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Crawfordsville?
NHTSA data shows I-55 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Crawfordsville since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Crawfordsville?
Truck crashes in Crittenden County peak in May, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Crawfordsville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Crittenden County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How does Crawfordsville compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Crittenden County records 373.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Crawfordsville?
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.