Horseshoe Lake, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Horseshoe Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Horseshoe Lake 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
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Horseshoe Lake since 2015; patterns below come from Crittenden County as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out 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
Within this area, US-61 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: I-69 (1), SR-3 (1) and SR-38 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Horseshoe Lake fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Crittenden County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-61; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 2 |
| I-69 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
| SR-713 | 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 |
Horseshoe Lake at a glance
| Population | 253 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,654 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72348) | $64,464 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72348) | $139,018 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Horseshoe Lake
How many truck accidents are there in Horseshoe Lake?
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 Horseshoe Lake?
Since 2015, US-61 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Horseshoe Lake: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Horseshoe Lake?
The worst month is May: 10.3% of truck crashes in Crittenden County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Horseshoe Lake?
Since 2015, Crittenden County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Horseshoe Lake compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 373.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Crittenden County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Horseshoe Lake?
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.