Greene County, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greene 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
13 of 277 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greene County compares with Arkansas
Greene County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greene County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greene County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.0 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 3.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 88% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 17.1% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Greene County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Greene County: 1 in 20 crashes involve a garbage truck (13 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 277 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Greene County. They injured 140 people and killed 19.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (9.7%).
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Greene County is US-412, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-49 (3), CR-GREENE 434 (1) and SR-412 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.7% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Greene County fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-412, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Greene County) |
|---|---|
| US-412 | 7 |
| US-49 | 3 |
| CR-GREENE 434 | 1 |
| SR-412 | 1 |
| US-63 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greene County) |
|---|---|
| US-412 | 44 |
| US-49 | 27 |
| I-49 | 15 |
| US-412W | 14 |
| Sh135N | 13 |
| Cst(West Kingshighway) | 13 |
| US-49N | 11 |
| Sh135 | 10 |
Greene County at a glance
| Population | 46,928 |
| Land area | 577.3 sq mi |
| Density | 81 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $57,418 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greene 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 | 16 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 15 | -8% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 21 | +38% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 26 | +26% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Greene County
ZIP codes in Greene County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Greene County
How common are truck crashes in Greene County?
Since 2015, 277 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greene County (140 injured, 19 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Greene County?
Since 2015, US-412 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Greene County: 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Greene County?
Truck crashes in Greene County peak in July, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Greene County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Greene County since 2015 (4.7% of truck crashes).
How does Greene County compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Greene County records 50.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Greene County?
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.