McGehee, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McGehee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McGehee and Desha County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Desha County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 151 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Desha County compares with Arkansas
Desha County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Desha County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Desha County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 126.0 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 57% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 58% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.2% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 24.5% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Desha County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Desha County: 1 in 143 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Desha County has recorded 151 truck crashes since 2015, with 84 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 28 days.
Only 25 truck crashes were reported in McGehee since 2015; patterns below come from Desha County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (13.9% of the year) and are lowest in December (1.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.4% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
US-65 leads within 10 miles of McGehee with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-4 (1), US-278 (1) and Us- 165-03 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.7% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for McGehee fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Desha County.
- Look at alternatives to US-65 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Desha County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 4 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
| US-278 | 1 |
| Us- 165-03 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Desha County) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 34 |
| Sh1 | 22 |
| US-65N | 21 |
| US-165 | 18 |
| US-65S | 12 |
| Sh4 | 6 |
| Sh4N | 5 |
| Cst(South 1St Street) | 2 |
McGehee at a glance
| Population | 3,504 |
| Land area | 6.7 sq mi |
| Density | 522 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71654) | $41,645 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71654) | $98,486 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Desha 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 | 12 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 12 | -3% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 11 | -2% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 14 | +21% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about McGehee
How many truck crashes happen in McGehee?
151 truck crashes have been reported in Desha County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 84 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in McGehee?
NHTSA data shows US-65 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of McGehee since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in McGehee?
The worst month is May: 13.9% of truck crashes in Desha County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in McGehee?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Desha County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How does McGehee compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 126.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Desha County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in McGehee?
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.