Washington, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Washington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Washington 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Washington: I-30 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Washington since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 660 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hempstead County since 2015: 287 people were injured and 33 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Washington 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.1%).
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 (6). It is followed by US-278 (2) and US-67 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 1.6% in Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Washington fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hempstead County.
- Look at alternatives to I-30 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 6 |
| US-278 | 2 |
| US-67 | 2 |
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 |
Washington at a glance
| Population | 90 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 89 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71862) | $52,982 |
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 Washington
How common are truck crashes in Washington?
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 Washington?
Since 2015, I-30 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Washington: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Washington?
October has the most truck crashes in Hempstead County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Washington?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Hempstead County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How does Washington compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
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 Washington?
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.