Fordyce, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fordyce: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fordyce and Dallas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dallas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 107 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dallas County compares with Arkansas
Dallas County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dallas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dallas County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 154.1 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.5% | 15.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 14.6% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Dallas County has lower values than Arkansas for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Dallas County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 107 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dallas County since 2015: 39 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 39 days.
With 17 truck crashes reported in Fordyce since 2015, this page uses Dallas County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 16.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 2.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 13.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.9% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fordyce since 2015 were spread across roads: US-79 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Dallas County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Fordyce fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 27.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Arkansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Dallas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-79 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dallas County) |
|---|---|
| US-79 | 25 |
| Sh9 | 25 |
| Sh8 | 8 |
| US-167 | 8 |
| Sh229 | 6 |
| Sh48 | 6 |
| US-167N | 3 |
| Sh7N | 3 |
Fordyce at a glance
| Population | 3,174 |
| Land area | 6.7 sq mi |
| Density | 472 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71742) | $38,843 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71742) | $95,352 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dallas 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 | 9 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 10 | +4% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 10 | +2% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 9 | -12% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fordyce
How common are truck crashes in Fordyce?
Since 2015, 107 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dallas County (39 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fordyce?
Truck crashes in Dallas County peak in February, with 16.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fordyce?
Since 2015, Dallas County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fordyce compare with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 154.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dallas County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fordyce?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.