McNab, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McNab: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McNab and Hempstead County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hempstead County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 660 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hempstead County compares with Arkansas
Hempstead County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hempstead County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hempstead County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 291.2 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 3.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 49% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 70% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.5% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Hempstead County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
McNab at a glance: I-30 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of McNab.
Overview
Police reported 660 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hempstead County since 2015: 287 people were injured and 33 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in McNab since 2015; patterns below come from Hempstead County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arkansas: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-30 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). Next come CR-2 (1), SR-355 (1) and US-67 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 0.9% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for McNab fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-30, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Hempstead County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 8 |
| CR-2 | 1 |
| SR-355 | 1 |
| US-67 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hempstead County) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 393 |
| US-278 | 30 |
| US-67 | 27 |
| Sh29 | 14 |
| US-371 | 14 |
| US-67W | 14 |
| Sh355 | 11 |
| Sh32W | 10 |
McNab at a glance
| Population | 30 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 87 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71838) | $48,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71838) | $114,050 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hempstead 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 | 33 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 33 | +0% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 47 | +40% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 59 | +26% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 33 to 59. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about McNab
How many truck accidents are there in McNab?
660 truck crashes have been reported in Hempstead County since 2015, with 33 deaths and 287 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in McNab?
NHTSA data shows I-30 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of McNab since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in McNab?
Truck crashes in Hempstead County peak in October, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in McNab?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hempstead County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in McNab compared with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Hempstead County has 291.2 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in McNab?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.