Cherry Valley, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cherry Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cherry Valley and Cross County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cross County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 171 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cross County compares with Arkansas
Cross County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cross County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cross County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.4 | 92.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 63% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.1% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.1% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 47% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 8.7% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 61% below the state |
Cross County sits below Arkansas on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Cross County: September 15.2% of truck crashes happen in September, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 171 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cross County since 2015: 119 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
Cherry Valley had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cross County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (15.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.0% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 11.7% of truck crashes.
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Cherry Valley happened on SR-1 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Cherry Valley fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cross County.
- 26.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Arkansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Cross County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cross County) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 66 |
| Sh1 | 33 |
| US-49 | 10 |
| Cst(North Falls Boulevard) | 9 |
| Sh42 | 7 |
| US-64E | 5 |
| US-64W | 3 |
| Sh75 | 3 |
Cherry Valley at a glance
| Population | 575 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 751 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72324) | $36,324 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72324) | $123,106 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cross 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 | 10 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 16 | +69% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 15 | -8% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 15 | -3% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cherry Valley
How common are truck crashes in Cherry Valley?
Since 2015, 171 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cross County (119 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Cherry Valley?
Truck crashes in Cross County peak in September, with 15.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cherry Valley?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cross County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Cherry Valley compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 90.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cross County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cherry Valley?
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.