Pleasant Plains, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasant Plains: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasant Plains 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
Pleasant Plains at a glance: US-167 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Pleasant Plains.
Overview
Police reported 346 crashes involving commercial trucks in Independence County since 2015: 175 people were injured and 17 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Pleasant Plains since 2015; patterns below come from Independence County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in November (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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Pleasant Plains is US-167, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-87 (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 Pleasant Plains fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-167; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 4 |
| SR-87 | 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 |
Pleasant Plains at a glance
| Population | 347 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 345 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 72568) | $67,143 |
| Median home value (ZIP 72568) | $116,228 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pleasant Plains
How many truck crashes happen in Pleasant Plains?
Independence County has had 346 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 175 people and killing 17.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Pleasant Plains?
NHTSA data shows US-167 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pleasant Plains since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pleasant Plains?
June has the most truck crashes in Independence County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pleasant Plains?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Independence County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Pleasant Plains compared with Arkansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Independence County has 78.5 truck crashes a year; Arkansas has 92.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pleasant Plains?
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.