Mammoth Spring, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mammoth Spring: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mammoth Spring and Fulton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fulton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 167 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fulton County compares with Arkansas
Fulton County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fulton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fulton County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 113.0 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.7% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 50% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.8% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Fulton County has lower values than Arkansas for on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Fulton County at a glance: 1 in 26 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 167 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fulton County. They injured 84 people and killed 15.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Mammoth Spring since 2015, this page uses Fulton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 3.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.9% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Mammoth Spring is US-63, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-324 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Mammoth Spring fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-63; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Fulton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 8 |
| CR-324 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fulton County) |
|---|---|
| US-63S | 58 |
| US-62 | 22 |
| US-62W | 20 |
| US-63 | 18 |
| US-62E | 17 |
| Sh395N | 4 |
| Sh9N | 4 |
| Sh289 | 3 |
Mammoth Spring at a glance
| Population | 948 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 734 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72554) | $42,851 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72554) | $127,134 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fulton 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 | 17 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 12 | -32% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 11 | -2% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 15 | +33% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mammoth Spring
How common are truck crashes in Mammoth Spring?
Since 2015, 167 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fulton County (84 injured, 15 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Mammoth Spring?
NHTSA data shows US-63 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mammoth Spring since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mammoth Spring?
The worst month is May: 10.8% of truck crashes in Fulton County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mammoth Spring?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Fulton County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Mammoth Spring compared with Arkansas?
Fulton County records 113.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mammoth Spring?
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.