Drew County, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Drew County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 177 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Drew County compares with Arkansas
Drew County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Drew County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Drew County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 87.0 | 92.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 14.2% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Drew County sits below Arkansas on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Drew County at a glance: 1 in 27 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 177 crashes involving commercial trucks in Drew County since 2015: 100 people were injured and 9 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 25 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 44.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.7% of truck crashes.
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
US-425 leads in Drew County with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-278 (2), SR-138 (1) and US-65 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 3.4% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Drew County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-425; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Drew County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Drew County) |
|---|---|
| US-425 | 4 |
| US-278 | 2 |
| SR-138 | 1 |
| US-65 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Drew County) |
|---|---|
| US-425 | 18 |
| US-425N | 18 |
| US-425S | 18 |
| US-278 | 14 |
| US-278E | 11 |
| US-65 | 11 |
| Sh35E | 9 |
| US-278W | 7 |
Drew County at a glance
| Population | 16,935 |
| Land area | 828.7 sq mi |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $40,996 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Drew 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 | 8 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 14 | +70% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 14 | +2% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 18 | +25% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Drew County
ZIP codes in Drew County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Drew County
How many truck accidents are there in Drew County?
177 truck crashes have been reported in Drew County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 100 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Drew County?
Since 2015, US-425 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Drew County: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Drew County?
August has the most truck crashes in Drew County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Drew County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Drew County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How does Drew County compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Drew County records 87.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Drew County?
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.