Parkin, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Parkin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Parkin 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 |
Compared with Arkansas, Cross County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Cross County: September the month with the most truck crashes: 15.2% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 171 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cross County. They injured 119 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Parkin since 2015, this page uses Cross County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 15.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.3%.
November through March accounts for 36.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.2% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by SR-149 (2) and SR-42 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Parkin fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 26.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Arkansas.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 6 |
| SR-149 | 2 |
| SR-42 | 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 |
Parkin at a glance
| Population | 771 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 301 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72373) | $26,700 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Parkin
How many truck crashes happen in Parkin?
Since 2015, 171 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cross County (119 injured, 7 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Parkin?
I-40 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Parkin since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Parkin?
Truck crashes in Cross County peak in September, with 15.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Parkin?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Cross County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Parkin compare with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 90.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cross County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Parkin?
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.