Tillar, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tillar: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tillar 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 |
Desha County sits below Arkansas 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.7%, against 1.6% for 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.
Tillar had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Desha County numbers.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 13.9% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (1.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.7% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across 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 Tillar with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: 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 Tillar fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 | 3 |
| 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 |
Tillar at a glance
| Population | 158 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 201 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 14 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 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tillar
How many truck accidents are there in Tillar?
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 Tillar?
Since 2015, US-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tillar: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tillar?
May has the most truck crashes in Desha County, 13.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tillar?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Desha County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Tillar 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 Tillar?
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.