Lafe, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lafe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lafe and Greene County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Greene County numbers.
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 runs above Arkansas on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Greene County: 1 in 20 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.0%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Greene County has recorded 277 truck crashes since 2015, with 140 people injured and 19 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Lafe since 2015; patterns below come from Greene County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.8% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (9.7%).
Road surface: 0.4% 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 Lafe happened on SR-135 (2) and CR-GREENE 434 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 4.7% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Lafe fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Greene County.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-135 | 2 |
| CR-GREENE 434 | 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 |
Lafe at a glance
| Population | 417 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 205 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72436) | $52,174 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 26 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lafe
How many truck accidents are there in Lafe?
Greene County has had 277 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 140 people and killing 19.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lafe?
Truck crashes in Greene County peak in July, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lafe?
Since 2015, Greene County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Lafe compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 50.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Greene County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lafe?
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.