Howard County, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Howard County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 107 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Howard County compares with Arkansas
Howard County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Howard County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Howard County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.4 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 70% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.0% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 11.0% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 51% below the state |
Compared with Arkansas, Howard County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Howard County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.6% in Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 107 crashes involving commercial trucks in Howard County since 2015: 62 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 40 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in December (3.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (14.0%).
1.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Howard County is US-371, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-GREEN Plains Rd. (1), SR-27 (1) and US-278 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Howard County.
Route planning tips for Howard County fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Howard County.
- Look at alternatives to US-371 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 30.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Arkansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Howard County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Howard County) |
|---|---|
| US-371 | 2 |
| CR-GREEN Plains Rd. | 1 |
| SR-27 | 1 |
| US-278 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Howard County) |
|---|---|
| Sh27 | 16 |
| US-371 | 11 |
| US-278W | 8 |
| US-371W | 8 |
| Sh355 | 6 |
| US-278 | 6 |
| Sh369N | 5 |
| Sh278W | 4 |
Howard County at a glance
| Population | 12,387 |
| Land area | 587.3 sq mi |
| Density | 21 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $48,763 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Howard 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 | 12 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 9 | -24% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 8 | -6% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 9 | +6% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Howard County
ZIP codes in Howard County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Howard County
How many truck accidents are there in Howard County?
Since 2015, 107 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Howard County (62 injured, 6 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Howard County?
Since 2015, US-371 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Howard County: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Howard County?
April has the most truck crashes in Howard County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Howard County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Howard County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Howard County compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
Howard County records 73.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 92.4 across Arkansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Howard County?
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.