Monticello, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monticello: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Monticello and Drew County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Drew County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Arkansas, Drew County is lower 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.
What stands out in Drew County: 1 in 27 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.7%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Drew County has recorded 177 truck crashes since 2015, with 100 people injured and 9 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
Monticello had 81 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Drew County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.8% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Monticello since 2015 were spread across roads: US-425 (2) and US-278 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Monticello fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Drew County.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-425 | 2 |
| US-278 | 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 |
Monticello at a glance
| Population | 8,185 |
| Land area | 10.7 sq mi |
| Density | 763 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Monticello
How many truck accidents are there in Monticello?
Since 2015, 177 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Drew County (100 injured, 9 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Monticello?
Truck crashes in Drew County peak in August, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Monticello?
Since 2015, Drew County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Monticello compared with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Drew County has 87.0 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Monticello?
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.