Grant County, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grant County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 254 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grant County compares with Arkansas
Grant County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grant County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grant County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 117.6 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.1% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 18.3% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Grant County has lower values than Arkansas for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Grant County: March the month with the most truck crashes: 13.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Grant County has recorded 254 truck crashes since 2015, with 94 people injured and 14 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 13.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.1% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Grant County happened on US-167 (4), US-270 (4), SR-46 (2), CR-A0014 (1) and SR-35 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Grant County fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 32.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Arkansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Grant County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Grant County) |
|---|---|
| US-167 | 4 |
| US-270 | 4 |
| SR-46 | 2 |
| CR-A0014 | 1 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grant County) |
|---|---|
| US-167 | 66 |
| US-270 | 28 |
| US-167S | 22 |
| US-270W | 15 |
| US-167N | 14 |
| US-270E | 13 |
| Sh35N | 8 |
| Sh35 | 7 |
Grant County at a glance
| Population | 18,546 |
| Land area | 631.9 sq mi |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $71,922 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grant 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 | 8 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 12 | +63% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 18 | +48% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 23 | +27% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 23. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Grant County
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Questions fleets ask about Grant County
How many truck crashes happen in Grant County?
Since 2015, 254 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grant County (94 injured, 14 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Grant County?
March has the most truck crashes in Grant County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Grant County?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grant County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Grant County compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 117.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grant County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Grant County?
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.