Perrytown, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perrytown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Perrytown 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 |
Hempstead County sits below Arkansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Perrytown: I-30 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Perrytown since 2015.
Overview
Hempstead County has recorded 660 truck crashes since 2015, with 287 people injured and 33 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Perrytown since 2015, this page uses Hempstead County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
I-30 leads within 10 miles of Perrytown with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-278 (2), US-67 (2) and I- 30-12 (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 Perrytown fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-30 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Hempstead County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 4 |
| US-278 | 2 |
| US-67 | 2 |
| I- 30-12 | 1 |
| SR-29 | 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 |
Perrytown at a glance
| Population | 222 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 159 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 33 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 59. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Perrytown
How many truck accidents are there in Perrytown?
Since 2015, 660 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hempstead County (287 injured, 33 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Perrytown?
NHTSA data shows I-30 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Perrytown since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Perrytown?
October has the most truck crashes in Hempstead County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Perrytown?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hempstead County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Perrytown compare with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 291.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hempstead County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Perrytown?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.