Earle, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Earle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Earle 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.
The headline for Crittenden County: 1 in 159 crashes involve a garbage truck (13 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 2,026 crashes involving commercial trucks in Crittenden County since 2015: 856 people were injured and 61 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Earle had 5 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
Truck crashes peak in May (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in August (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-40 leads within 10 miles of Earle with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-149 (2), SR-42 (2) and US-65 (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 Earle fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Crittenden County.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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-40 | 3 |
| SR-149 | 2 |
| SR-42 | 2 |
| 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 |
Earle at a glance
| Population | 1,741 |
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Density | 536 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72331) | $46,848 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72331) | $84,291 |
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. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Earle
How many truck crashes happen in Earle?
2,026 truck crashes have been reported in Crittenden County since 2015, with 61 deaths and 856 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Earle?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Earle: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Earle?
May has the most truck crashes in Crittenden County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Earle?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Crittenden County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Earle compare with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 373.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Crittenden County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Earle?
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.