Branch, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Branch: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Branch and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Arkansas, Franklin County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Franklin County at a glance: 6.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 354 crashes involving commercial trucks in Franklin County since 2015: 112 people were injured and 17 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
Branch had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Franklin County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Branch since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-22 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Branch fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin County.
- 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
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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-22 | 3 |
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 |
Branch at a glance
| Population | 307 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 98 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72928) | $32,313 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72928) | $99,520 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 29. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Branch
How many truck accidents are there in Branch?
354 truck crashes have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 112 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Branch?
January has the most truck crashes in Franklin County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Branch?
Since 2015, Franklin County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Branch compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Franklin County records 169.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Branch?
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.