Winchester, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Winchester: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Winchester 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.
What stands out in Drew County: 1 in 27 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Drew County has recorded 177 truck crashes since 2015, with 100 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
Winchester had 1 reported truck crash 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.
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
US-65 leads within 10 miles of Winchester with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-138 (1) and US-278 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Winchester fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Drew County.
- Look at alternatives to US-65 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-65 | 3 |
| SR-138 | 1 |
| 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 |
Winchester at a glance
| Population | 133 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 268 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71677) | $43,333 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Winchester
How many truck accidents are there in Winchester?
Drew County has had 177 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 100 people and killing 9.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Winchester?
Since 2015, US-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Winchester: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Winchester?
Truck crashes in Drew County peak in August, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Winchester?
Since 2015, Drew County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Winchester compare with Arkansas?
Drew County records 87.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Winchester?
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.