Moorefield, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moorefield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moorefield 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 has lower values than Arkansas for 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.
The headline for Moorefield: US-167 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Moorefield: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 346 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Independence County. They injured 175 people and killed 17.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Moorefield since 2015, this page uses Independence County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for 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 Moorefield with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-69 (3), CR-REDCUTRD (1) and SR-25 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 1.6% across Arkansas.
Route planning tips for Moorefield fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-167, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 | 3 |
| 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 |
Moorefield at a glance
| Population | 125 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 111 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 Moorefield
How many truck accidents are there in Moorefield?
Independence County has had 346 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 175 people and killing 17.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Moorefield?
NHTSA data shows US-167 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Moorefield since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Moorefield?
Truck crashes in Independence County peak in June, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Moorefield?
Since 2015, Independence County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Moorefield compare with Arkansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 78.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Independence County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Moorefield?
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.