Jericho, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jericho: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jericho 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). It runs above Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Crittenden County: 1 in 159 crashes involve a garbage truck (13 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Crittenden County has recorded 2,026 truck crashes since 2015, with 856 people injured and 61 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Jericho had 0 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%).
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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Jericho is I-55, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-40 (2), I-00040 (1) and US-65 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Jericho fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Crittenden County.
- Look at alternatives to I-55 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 8 |
| I-40 | 2 |
| I-00040 | 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 |
Jericho at a glance
| Population | 98 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 319 per sq mi |
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 Jericho
How many truck crashes happen in Jericho?
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 Jericho?
Since 2015, I-55 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jericho: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Jericho?
May has the most truck crashes in Crittenden County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jericho?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Crittenden County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Jericho compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
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 Jericho?
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.