Franklin County, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Franklin County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 354 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Arkansas
Franklin County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 169.0 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 29% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 24% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.1% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.7% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.0% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Franklin County has lower values than Arkansas for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Franklin County: 6.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 354 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Franklin County. They injured 112 people and killed 17.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.2% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
6.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Franklin County is I-40, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-22 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Franklin County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 6.1% of truck crashes here, more than Arkansas; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 8 |
| SR-22 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| I-40W | 86 |
| I-40 | 76 |
| Sh23 | 49 |
| I-40E | 48 |
| Sh23N | 29 |
| US-64 | 7 |
| Cst(North 18Th Street) | 6 |
| Sh22 | 3 |
Franklin County at a glance
| Population | 17,586 |
| Land area | 609.0 sq mi |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $55,397 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 15 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 14 | -5% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 27 | +90% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 29 | +8% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 29 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Franklin County
ZIP codes in Franklin County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Franklin County
How common are truck crashes in Franklin County?
Since 2015, 354 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Franklin County (112 injured, 17 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Franklin County?
I-40 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Franklin County since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Franklin County?
Truck crashes in Franklin County peak in January, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Franklin County?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Franklin County compared with Arkansas?
Franklin County records 169.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Franklin County?
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.