Prattsville, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Prattsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Prattsville and Grant County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grant County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Arkansas, Grant County is lower on 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).
The headline for Grant County: March worst month: 13.8% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 254 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grant County since 2015: 94 people were injured and 14 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Prattsville since 2015; patterns below come from Grant County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 13.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 46.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
2.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-270 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come SR-46 (2), US-167 (2) and SR-35 (1).
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 Prattsville 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.
- 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
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 Grant County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-270 | 4 |
| SR-46 | 2 |
| US-167 | 2 |
| 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 |
Prattsville at a glance
| Population | 299 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 185 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72129) | $70,326 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72129) | $90,271 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Prattsville
How many truck crashes happen in Prattsville?
Since 2015, 254 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grant County (94 injured, 14 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Prattsville?
US-270 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Prattsville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Prattsville?
The worst month is March: 13.8% of truck crashes in Grant County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Prattsville?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grant County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Prattsville compare with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Grant County has 117.6 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Prattsville?
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.