Guy, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Guy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Guy and Faulkner County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Faulkner County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
21 of 890 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Faulkner County compares with Arkansas
Faulkner County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Faulkner County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Faulkner County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.0 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 38% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.1% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.1% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Faulkner County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Arkansas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Faulkner County at a glance: 1 in 46 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.2%, against 1.6% for Arkansas.
Overview
Faulkner County has recorded 890 truck crashes since 2015, with 372 people injured and 22 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Guy since 2015, this page uses Faulkner County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.0%.
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
2.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Guy since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-92 (1) and US-65 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 21 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Their busiest month is August, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Guy fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Faulkner County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.1% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Faulkner County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-92 | 1 |
| US-65 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Faulkner County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 294 |
| US-64 | 114 |
| US-65 | 77 |
| US-64E | 44 |
| US-65N | 22 |
| Sh286 | 15 |
| Cst(South Broadview) | 14 |
| Cst(East Oak Street) | 14 |
Guy at a glance
| Population | 771 |
| Land area | 7.1 sq mi |
| Density | 108 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72061) | $81,141 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Faulkner 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 | 32 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 46 | +44% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 66 | +45% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 81 | +22% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 32 to 81. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Guy
How many truck crashes happen in Guy?
Since 2015, 890 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Faulkner County (372 injured, 22 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Guy?
January has the most truck crashes in Faulkner County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Guy?
Since 2015, Faulkner County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Guy compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Faulkner County records 57.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Guy?
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.