Paragould, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Paragould: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Paragould 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 |
Greene County sits below Arkansas 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
Police reported 277 crashes involving commercial trucks in Greene County since 2015: 140 people were injured and 19 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
Only 157 truck crashes were reported in Paragould since 2015; patterns below come from Greene County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.8% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
US-412 leads within 10 miles of Paragould with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-49 (4) and SR-412 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 4.7%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Paragould fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-412; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-412 | 6 |
| US-49 | 4 |
| SR-412 | 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 |
Paragould at a glance
| Population | 30,680 |
| Land area | 31.8 sq mi |
| Density | 966 per sq mi |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Paragould
How many truck accidents are there in Paragould?
Greene County has had 277 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 140 people and killing 19.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Paragould?
US-412 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Paragould since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Paragould?
July has the most truck crashes in Greene County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Paragould?
Since 2015, Greene County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Paragould compared with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 50.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Greene County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Paragould?
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.