Wilmar, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wilmar: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wilmar 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. It runs above Arkansas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Drew County: 1 in 27 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.7%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 177 crashes involving commercial trucks in Drew County since 2015: 100 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
Wilmar had 4 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%).
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.8% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wilmar since 2015: US-278 (2), US-425 (1) and US-63 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Wilmar fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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-278 | 2 |
| 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 |
Wilmar at a glance
| Population | 392 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 255 per 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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wilmar
How many truck crashes happen in Wilmar?
177 truck crashes have been reported in Drew County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 100 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wilmar?
Truck crashes in Drew County peak in August, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wilmar?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Drew County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Wilmar compare with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 87.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Drew County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wilmar?
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.