Batesville, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Batesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Batesville and Independence County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Independence County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 346 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Independence County compares with Arkansas
Independence County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Independence County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Independence County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.5 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.45 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 73% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.4% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Independence County sits below Arkansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Arkansas on deaths per 100 crashes.
Batesville at a glance: US-167 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Batesville.
Overview
Police reported 346 crashes involving commercial trucks in Independence County since 2015: 175 people were injured and 17 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
With 76 truck crashes reported in Batesville since 2015, this page uses Independence County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 40.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Arkansas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (12.1%).
0.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
US-167 leads within 10 miles of Batesville with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-69 (2), CR-REDCUTRD (1) and SR-25 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Arkansas: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Batesville fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Independence County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-167; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Independence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-167 | 5 |
| SR-69 | 2 |
| CR-REDCUTRD | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Independence County) |
|---|---|
| US-167 | 63 |
| Cst(Batesville Boulevard) | 35 |
| Sh69 | 25 |
| Sh25 | 25 |
| Cst(Harrison Street) | 20 |
| Cst(North St Louis Street) | 13 |
| Cst(Heber Springs Road) | 11 |
| Cst(White Drive) | 10 |
Batesville at a glance
| Population | 11,539 |
| Land area | 11.6 sq mi |
| Density | 995 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72501) | $52,829 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72501) | $144,022 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Independence 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 | 14 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 22 | +56% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 29 | +32% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 29 | -0% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 29. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Batesville
How many truck accidents are there in Batesville?
Since 2015, 346 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Independence County (175 injured, 17 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Batesville?
Since 2015, US-167 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Batesville: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Batesville?
The worst month is June: 10.4% of truck crashes in Independence County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Batesville?
Since 2015, Independence County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Batesville compared with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Independence County has 78.5 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Batesville?
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.