Turrell, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Turrell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Turrell 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 1.6% for Arkansas.
Overview
Crittenden County has recorded 2,026 truck crashes since 2015, with 856 people injured and 61 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Turrell had 92 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%).
November through March accounts for 42.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Turrell is I-55, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-555 (1), SR-118 (1) and SR-135 (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 Turrell fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-55; 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
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 | 1 |
| SR-118 | 1 |
| SR-135 | 1 |
| SR-149 | 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 |
Turrell at a glance
| Population | 492 |
| Land area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Density | 92 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 |
In the 1990s about 66 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 182. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Turrell
How common are truck crashes in Turrell?
Crittenden County has had 2,026 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 856 people and killing 61.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Turrell?
NHTSA data shows I-55 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Turrell since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Turrell?
May has the most truck crashes in Crittenden County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Turrell?
Since 2015, Crittenden County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Turrell compare with Arkansas?
Crittenden County records 373.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Turrell?
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.