Reed, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Reed: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Reed 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 28 days in fully reported years.
Reed had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Desha County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 13.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 1.3%.
November through March accounts for 35.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
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 Reed with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-138 (1), SR-4 (1) and US-278 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Reed fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-65 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Desha County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 4 |
| SR-138 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
| US-278 | 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 |
Reed at a glance
| Population | 115 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 567 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71670) | $34,570 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71670) | $108,643 |
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 Reed
How common are truck crashes in Reed?
Desha County has had 151 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 84 people and killing 6.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Reed?
Since 2015, US-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Reed: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Reed?
May has the most truck crashes in Desha County, 13.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Reed?
Since 2015, Desha County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Reed compared with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 126.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Desha County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Reed?
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.