Rye, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rye: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rye 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 |
Drew County has lower values than Arkansas for on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Arkansas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Drew County at a glance: 1 in 27 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.7%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 177 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Drew County. They injured 100 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 25 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Rye since 2015; patterns below come from Drew County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rye since 2015 were spread across roads: US-425 (1) and US-63 (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 Rye fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 1 |
| US-63 | 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 |
Rye at a glance
| Land area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71675) | $37,396 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71675) | $170,809 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rye
How many truck accidents are there in Rye?
Since 2015, 177 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Drew County (100 injured, 9 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Rye?
Truck crashes in Drew County peak in August, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rye?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Drew County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Rye compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Drew County has 87.0 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rye?
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.