Viola, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Viola: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Viola 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 |
Compared with Arkansas, Fulton County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Fulton County: 1 in 26 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.9%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 167 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fulton County since 2015: 84 people were injured and 15 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
Only 12 truck crashes were reported in Viola since 2015; patterns below come from Fulton County as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Viola happened on US-62 (2) and Us- 62-12 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Viola fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Fulton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 2 |
| Us- 62-12 | 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 |
Viola at a glance
| Population | 372 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 237 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72583) | $40,625 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Viola
How many truck accidents are there in Viola?
Fulton County has had 167 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 84 people and killing 15.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Viola?
May has the most truck crashes in Fulton County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Viola?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Fulton County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How does Viola compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Fulton County has 113.0 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Viola?
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.