Mulberry, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mulberry: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mulberry 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). 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.3% in 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.
Mulberry had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Franklin County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for 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
I-40 leads within 10 miles of Mulberry with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-VINE Prarie Rd (1), US-64 (1) and Us-Highway 64 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Mulberry fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 6.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Arkansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 6 |
| CR-VINE Prarie Rd | 1 |
| US-64 | 1 |
| Us-Highway 64 | 1 |
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 |
Mulberry at a glance
| Population | 1,624 |
| Land area | 7.8 sq mi |
| Density | 208 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72947) | $58,640 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72947) | $160,700 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mulberry
How many truck accidents are there in Mulberry?
Since 2015, 354 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Franklin County (112 injured, 17 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Mulberry?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mulberry since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mulberry?
Truck crashes in Franklin County peak in January, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mulberry?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Franklin County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Mulberry compared with Arkansas?
Franklin County records 169.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mulberry?
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.