Piney, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Piney: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Piney and Garland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Garland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
20 of 507 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Garland County compares with Arkansas
Garland County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Garland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Garland County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.4 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 53% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 36% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 62% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.5% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Garland County has lower values than Arkansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
Garland County at a glance: 1 in 27 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.8%, against 1.6% for Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 507 crashes involving commercial trucks in Garland County since 2015: 247 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Piney since 2015, this page uses Garland County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
US-270 leads within 10 miles of Piney with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-70 (2) and SR-7 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
20 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.9% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (15%).
Route planning tips for Piney fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-270, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Garland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-270 | 3 |
| US-70 | 2 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Garland County) |
|---|---|
| US-270 | 63 |
| Sh7 | 47 |
| US-70 | 45 |
| Cst(Airport Road) | 36 |
| Cst(Albert Pike Road) | 25 |
| Cst(Central Avenue) | 23 |
| Cst(East Grand Avenue) | 18 |
| Sh7N | 15 |
Piney at a glance
| Land area | 6.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71913) | $56,010 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71913) | $195,047 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Garland 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 | 22 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 27 | +22% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 38 | +37% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 46 | +21% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 46. 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 Piney
How common are truck crashes in Piney?
Since 2015, 507 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Garland County (247 injured, 13 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Piney?
US-270 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Piney since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Piney?
March has the most truck crashes in Garland County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Piney?
Since 2015, Garland County has reported 20 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Piney compared with Arkansas?
Garland County records 43.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Piney?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.